The educational legacy of a Black boarding school and the woman who made it all possible
The town of Sedalia in Guilford County may be small, but it has an outsized impact when it comes to its educational legacy.
Race
Does the turn signal have roots in North Carolina?
There are several historical claims as to who invented turn signals, but their origin might be traced back to a Black man from eastern North Carolina whose achievement was overlooked by the history books.
North Carolina GOP again seeking to limit racial teachings
A previously vetoed proposal advancing in the North Carolina House would restrict how teachers can discuss certain racial topics in the classroom amid a national GOP crusade against ideas they associate with "critical race theory."
Let's Talk About It: How do we discuss bias?
Today's episode of Let's Talk About It tackles the thorny
North Carolina lawmakers again seeking literacy test repeal
North Carolina lawmakers and voters have rejected past efforts to strip an unenforceable literacy test requirement from the state constitution that was used for decades to disenfranchise Black vote
New app brings High Point history to life for tourists
A new app that leads listeners on a walking tour is bringing the history of High Point’s Washington Street to life for tourists in the area.
Winston-Salem native documents African American 'firsts' in the area
After more than a decade of research and writing, a Winston-Salem native has published a history of African American "firsts” in the area dating back to 1763.
High Point high schoolers' 1960s sit-ins helped pave the way for integration
Lunch counter sit-ins as a form of civil protest began at the Woolworth in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960. That event caught the attention of a group of younger students in High Point who wanted to desegregate stores in their community.
Black Marines from High Point honored for service and breaking racial barriers
This month, five Marines from High Point will be recognized by the city council and a local museum for their service, and for their roles in breaking the race barrier in the military.
New urban park in Winston-Salem will showcase freedom fight of enslaved Moravian
A new urban park is coming to the Triad. Its roots date back to the 18th century, and an African American story that’s unique to Winston-Salem.