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Love Songs from the Liberation Wars is an original work, composed by Washington D.C.-area singer/songwriter Steve Jones and directed by labor activist and cultural worker Elise Bryant.

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A jazz opera about the 1940s labor union struggles at RJR Tobacco Company comes home to Winston-Salem

David Ford

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company marks its 150th anniversary this year. Known for brands like Camel, its lesser-known history involves 1940s labor strikes led by Black women workers. A new jazz opera, "Love Songs from the Liberation Wars," highlights this story, with a special performance Saturday at the North Carolina Museum of Art — Winston-Salem.

North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler speaks as Winston-Salem East Ward Council Member Annette Scippio listens during the unveiling of a historic marker at the site of the first factory built by R.J. Reynolds. PAUL GARBER/WFDD

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Historic marker honors site of first R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company factory

Paul Garber

Among the speakers at the unveiling was Noah Reynolds. He serves on the Forsyth County Historic Resources Commission and is a direct descendant of the company founder.

Two R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company buildings in Winston-Salem have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Photo Courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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R.J. Reynolds warehouses among Triad sites designated 'Historic Places'

Neal Charnoff

North Carolina has added 15 sites to the National Register of Historic Places. Several former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company warehouses are on the list.

President of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, Laura Gerald (center) talks with community members during an event to celebrate the nonprofit's 75th anniversary on September 27, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust.

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Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust parting ways with tobacco in investment portfolio

Keri Brown

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust will no longer invest in tobacco. The shift was announced on Tuesday during an event in Forsyth County to celebrate…

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FDA moves to prohibit menthol flavorings in cigarettes including Reynolds' Newport brand

Paul Garber

One of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's top brands faces a challenge after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an upcoming prohibition on…