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Paul Beaty/APCarol Moseley Braun is no stranger to stepping into new territory. She was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate now she shares that experience a new memoir. -
Butch Wheeler, a longtime golfer at Winston Lake Golf Course, recounts its history as the first all-Black golf course in the area. Tim Grant emphasizes the course's role in fostering fellowship and diversity, being inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame. He says the course is challenging but rewarding. It's also known for its welcoming environment and community spirit, where older and younger players form lasting bonds.
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The NAACP says it will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina. It's the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history. -
On June 13th, 1800, an enslaved man named Peter Oliver signed the documents for his freedom. Community leaders and Oliver descendants gathered at the site of his farm to mark the 225th anniversary of his emancipation. The celebration continues with daily events through Juneteenth. -
A number of festivals and celebrations are taking place throughout the Piedmont Triad to celebrate Juneteenth in 2025. -
Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter calls it "a full circle moment" as she reclaims history at the 2025 Met Gala. -
The property will help memorialize the history of Winston-Salem's African-American community. -
The Greensboro History Museum will host its annual Lifted Voices: Black History event to commemorate Black History Month in the area. -
The district has been home to several Black figures over the years including the state's first Black chief justice, Henry Frye. -
Feb. 1 marks the 65th anniversary of when four North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University freshmen staged a sit-in at a Greensboro lunch counter to fight segregation. -
This holiday season as families gather, the list of potentially heated conversation topics is long. Public speaker and author David Campt has some practical suggestions for those looking for productive conversation. -
Preservation efforts for the South Benbow Road Historic District in Greensboro began a decade ago to recognize the 1950s-era African-American architects who lived and worked there. The district includes 450 contributing structures.
