The City of Raleigh Museum invites visitors to explore local history through its Lunch Box Lectures series, held every third Thursday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. These free sessions are open to all ages and offer informative talks on a range of historical topics, according to the City of Raleigh's official event announcement.
Next Thursday, the lecture will feature Madison Phillips, Assistant Director at Chavis Park, who will present on Raleigh’s early 20th-century red-light district. Her talk will examine the district’s history, the efforts of Progressive Era authorities to shut it down, and the responses of the women who lived and worked there.
Phillips’ upcoming Lunch Box Lecture will explore Raleigh’s early 20th-century red-light district, focusing on the social and political challenges of the era. The talk will examine how the city addressed vice and governance while sharing the stories of those living on the margins. Guests are welcome to bring lunch. For details and planning, visit the City of Raleigh Museum’s event announcement.
