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A drawing of the Market House as it appeared in the late 1800's. |
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A picture of the Market House today, taken from Gillespie Street, the site of the Chesnutt's grocery store where Charles worked as a young man. |
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This plaque in the Market House commemorates Charles Chesnutt.
Text of plaque:
Charles Waddell Chesnutt (1858-1932) “We
shall come up slowly and painfully perhaps, but we shall win our way.” In
memory and honor of those indomitable people who were stripped of their
dignity when sold as slaves at this place.
Their courage in that time is a proud heritage of all times.
They endured the past so the future could be won for freedom and
justice. Their suffering
and shame afforded the opportunity for future generations to be
responsible citizens, free to live, work, and worship in the pursuit of
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. City
Council of Fayetteville, 1989
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