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November 2018
Her Great War: Women & WWI
Wartime changed life for women in North Carolina and across the nation in the early 20th century. Keynote speaker Lynn Dumenil,…
Find out more »Honoring Greensboro Veterans
Commemoration with guest speaker former Greensboro mayor Bill Knight Photo: Lynn Donovan
Find out more »January 2019
The Green Book in North Carolina
The Negro Motorist Green Book was an annual travel guide aimed at African American travelers published between 1936 and 1964.…
Find out more »October 2019
The Cone Sisters and Greensboro
Modern Visions, Modern Art: The Cone Sisters in North Carolina, a new exhibition at the Blowing Rock Art and History…
Find out more »March 2020
CANCELED – Reflections on American Democracy – in a Time of Political Uncertainty
We regret to announce that Barbara Clark Smith’s lecture has been canceled due to travel restrictions for Smithsonian employees. Other…
Find out more »September 2021
The Life & Works of O. Henry, with Ben Yagoda and Jim Dodson
The new Library of America anthology O. Henry: 101 Stories seeks to capture the genius and the extraordinary range of…
Find out more »May 2022
Activism within the Courts: Judge Elreta Melton Alexander
Dr. Virginia L. Summey discusses her new book, The Life of Elreta Melton Alexander, with Dr. Omar Ali from UNCG.…
Find out more »Deeper into Democracy: Voting Rights, Political Rights
Voter registration, Atlanta, 1946 The fight for equal participation in democracy in North Carolina has often mirrored efforts nationwide. Join…
Find out more »February 2023
Black History All Year Round
A panel of community members reflects on the cultural meaning and importance of Black holidays in Greensboro. Includes video presentation…
Find out more »April 2024
2024 Wicker Endowment Lecture: Malinda Maynor Lowery
Historian, author, and filmmaker Malinda Maynor Lowery on "The Lumbees’ Long Fight to Reimagine Democracy." Malinda Maynor Lowery is a…
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