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.
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Lexington to survey city cemetery where enslaved people were buried anonymously
Lexington leaders are trying to find out more about the enslaved people who were buried in unmarked graves in the city-run cemetery.
New play explores the life and work of Maya Angelou
The new play performed by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company chronicles the poet, author, entertainer, and activist’s entire life from rural Arkansas, to world traveler, to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Documentary highlighting the crucial role of women in Haiti's economy to screen in Greensboro
A documentary will screen in Greensboro this month that explores the stories of Haitian women, known as Madan Sara, who play a pivotal role in the country’s economy. They are in charge of managing all the logistics of bringing food and other essentials to the local market in Haiti.
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.
Winston-Salem African American Archive programs will explore local Black history
The first African American Resilience history program will be hosted at the Central branch of the Forsyth County Public Library next week.
Rosa Johnson, 'The Queen Mother of Braids,' and her hairstyling journey on exhibit in Winston-Salem
Rosa “Malikia” Johnson has been called “The Queen Mother of Braids” through her unique hair design work with renowned artists including Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, and many