slavery

The Wilmington massacre and coup of 1898 destroyed a once thriving multiracial democracy, killed dozens if not hundreds of innocent Black people, and left in its wake a community forever scarred.

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

The city of High Point is appointing a commission that will study potential slavery reparations for Black residents. The City Council on Monday approved a…

Wake Forest University is renaming one of its campus buildings as part of a review of its history as the university seeks a more inclusive view of its…

A new study from Duke and Harvard Universities suggests that if reparations for Black Americans had been made before the pandemic, overall COVID-19…

President Nathan O. Hatch of Wake Forest University has announced efforts to address concerns involving race and inequity. There will also be a focus on…

Artists Unite is bringing creative people from around the globe to The Ramkat in downtown Winston-Salem this Thursday and Friday to mark the Juneteenth…

In February, The High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau will continue its yearlong celebration of 400 Years of African American History with dozens of…