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.
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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
Guilford County students honor legacy of the A&T Four civil rights activists
On February 1, 1960, four Black students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University took a stand against segregation.
The Historic Magnolia House returns to its roots as a bed and breakfast
During the Jim Crow era, the Historic Magnolia House was a Green Book site and hosted Black writers, athletes, and musicians, from James Brown and Tina Turner to Jackie Robinson and James Baldwin.
1920s Black-owned Safe Bus: 'We didn't have to ride in the back'
During segregation, bus routes in Winston-Salem that brought workers to the city's major employers did not extend into Black neighborhoods.
Enslaved people helped build Old Salem. For years, their stories went untold.
Like thousands of North Carolinians, anti-racism educator Lucretia Berry took a field trip to Old Salem Museums & Gardens as a child.