Brown Elementary School receives historic marker in Winston-Salem
The school served Black students from the early 1900s until 1977.
Black History
Black hospitals vanished in the U.S. decades ago. Some communities have paid a price
Hundreds of Black hospitals in the U.S. closed after passage of the Civil Rights Act when health care became integrated. Black communities lost a source of employment and pride.
Photography exhibit celebrates African American physicians in the Triad
The Triad Cultural Arts exhibition "The Wellness Keepers" celebrates local African American physicians, and elevates the need for routine doctors visits within the Black community.
A new documentary and immersive event showcase Black contributions to Winston-Salem
Through film and an immersive experience, the Winston-Salem African American Archive, in collaboration with the UNC School of the Arts, is raising awareness about the contributions made by the city's African American residents over many generations.
Volunteers preserve Black history by restoring North Carolina's African American cemeteries
As African American cemeteries across the country face challenges due to neglect and encroachment, there’s a growing movement to restore these spaces and preserve Black history. Volunteers are leading this work at the Historic Odd Fellows Cemetery in Winston-Salem.
Fractures in the Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish Americans
The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil Rights in the 1960s, has a complicated legacy--and an uncertain future between these communities.
The first Black pilot of a commercial airline has died at 89
David E. Harris became the first Black pilot to fly for a commercial airline when American Airlines hired him in 1964. Announcing Capt. Harris' death, American's CEO called him a "trailblazer."
Target pulls Black History Month book that misidentified 3 civil rights icons
The magnet book mixed up W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and Carter G. Woodson. Target said it will no longer sell the book in stores or online and that it notified the publisher of the errors.
Happy Hill art exhibit aims to reclaim and re-present the history of Winston-Salem's oldest Black neighborhood
A new Happy Hill art exhibit serves as the latest effort by residents to reclaim and preserve the history of Winston-Salem's oldest Black neighborhood.
New online tool identifies former Green Book sites in Winston-Salem
Forsyth County's Historic Resources Commission has launched a new online tool to identify former Green Book locations in Winston-Salem.