peter oliver

Formerly enslaved tradesman Peter Oliver purchased his freedom from slavery on June 13, 1800. His remarkable life and legacy are being celebrated where he last lived and raised a family, in what was then the town of Salem. A public gathering place will be built in his honor on the land he once farmed.

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.

The Triad Regional Grants bill is sponsored by GOP Representatives Donny Lambeth and Jeff Zenger, both of Forsyth County.

The Sawtooth School for Visual Arts in Winston-Salem presents a unique learning opportunity this month. The workshop combines local history with the…

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. The Single…

A new urban park is coming to the Triad. Its roots date back to the 18th century, and it's an important African American story that’s unique to Winston-Salem.

Winston-Salem officials have announced plans for a downtown park as part of the remaking of Business 40, and newly uncovered information could lead to a…