Floods Threaten Princeville, N.C., Oldest Black Town
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 30, 2024
January 29, 2024
Princeville, North Carolina, was established in 1865.
The oldest Black-chartered town in America, Princeville, N.C., is seeking solutions to its ongoing flooding issues. Princeville has endured nine natural disasters, including hurricanes and floods, since its establishment in 1865.
Although originally established as Freedom Hill, the town was renamed Princeville upon its incorporation two decades later. According to the Washington Post, an unfortunate bout . . .
