Community brings people together
Dr. Nettie and Mr. Wesley Baldwin, former residents of Graham, have deep roots in Alamance County, where their families have lived since the 1700s. While Dr. and Mr. Baldwin now live outside of Alamance County, they regularly return to host community sessions and have a special love for the Alamance community.
The Baldwins have played a critical role in commemorating Black schools in Alamance County. As part of a community initiative, Dr. Baldwin worked together with her high school classmates to create a memory book of Historic Graham High School. After the success of the book, Dr. Baldwin and her classmates raised money to have a placard for the Historic Graham High School installed, honoring the institution that helped bring the Black community of Alamance together.
The Baldwins have a special love for the community and village that raised them in Alamance County. Dr. Baldwin remembers feeling a sense of connection between education and community from an early age. Mr. Baldwin feels that the sense of community among Alamance County families created a united “village,” which was an essential part of his childhood. They both see a positive future for Alamance as the community continues to support and advance initiatives that bring people together.