african american history

The Lincoln Hotel sits to the left of Wachovia Bank and Trust. The hotel was one of 18 sites in Winston-Salem listed in the Negro Motorist Green Book from 1938 to 1967. Photo courtesy of the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission.

Culture

New online tool identifies former Green Book sites in Winston-Salem

DJ Simmons

Forsyth County's Historic Resources Commission has launched a new online tool to identify former Green Book locations in Winston-Salem. The new website…

Race

Juneteenth highlights 'kaleidoscope of how freedom is delayed'

Eddie Garcia

Juneteenth, now federally recognized, celebrates the emancipation of African Americans who were enslaved. But the history of this holiday is not as simple…

Race

New Children's Book Highlights NC African American Heritage

Eddie Garcia

A new children's book on North Carolina's African American history has been released. It highlights arts, culture, history, and social justice in the…

Education

Groups Push School District To Require African American History In High Schools

Keri Brown

A local group is asking the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board to mandate an African American history course for high school students. Organizers…