Winston-Salem is now allowing residents to turn their traditional lawns into natural landscape areas. It’s an effort to reduce the environmental impact of turf grass maintenance and boost pollinator populations.
Bettina Love, author of "Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How we Heal," gave a presentation in Winston-Salem Tuesday evening about the impacts of education policies on Black students.
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.
The Behavioral Evaluation and Response Team was designed to alleviate the stress of 911 calls related to mental health counseling, medication and domestic disputes, to name a few. Just under a year in, the pilot program recently received $700,000 to expand its services.
Triad Cultural Arts was awarded a North Carolina Humanities Grant for the Shotgun House Legacy Site. $3,000 will be utilized to document significant narratives from residents concerning Black life in Winston-Salem throughout the Jim Crow and Civil Rights periods.
A new film premiering in the Triad this weekend is a road trip through the U.S. as seen through the eyes of playwright and poet Oscar Wilde. And "Oscar Wilde About America" has several ties to the Winston-Salem community.