Thanks to the city’s proximity to Fort Bragg, one of the largest US Army bases in the country, Fayetteville is home to people from all over the world, infused with wonderful diversity. Fayetteville offers plenty to do for families, outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs, foodies, adventurists, and everyone in between. With 100 Things to Do in Fayetteville, NC, Before You Die in your hands, you’ll never be bored. Try one of the top 10 zip lines in the country or go skydiving indoors. Explore a state park that was once the winter retreat of James Stillman Rockefeller and go hiking or biking through miles of beautiful terrain. Smell the blooms at the 77-acre Cape Fear Botanical Garden and enjoy southern comfort food with a gourmet flare. Travel the galaxy at the Fayetteville State Planetarium, then visit an award-winning professional theater for an incredible performance. Walk downtown for free summer concerts at the Dogwood Festival or head up to the Sweet Valley Ranch for a winter wonderland at the Festival of Lights. Author Melody Foote gives readers an insider look into the city she knows and loves. With 100 Things to Do in Fayetteville, NC Before You Die, discover the Fayetteville activities you need to add to your bucket list.

How have civil rights transformed racial politics in America? Connecting economic and social reforms to racial and class inequality, Conjuring Crisis counters the myth of steady race progress by analyzing how the federal government and local politicians have sometimes "reformed" politics in ways that have amplified racism in the post civil-rights era. In the 1990s at Fort Bragg and Fayetteville, North Carolina, the city's dominant political coalition of white civic and business leaders had lost control of the city council. Amid accusations of racism in the police department, two white council members joined black colleagues in support of the NAACP's demand for an investigation. George Baca's ethnographic research reveals how residents and politicians transformed an ordinary conflict into a "crisis" that raised the specter of chaos and disaster. He explores new territory by focusing on the broader intersection of militarization, urban politics, and civil rights.