Partner Program

One of the best ways for families to pass down wealth is through home equity. However, home ownership has been unattainable for many African Americans. Historical discriminatory lending regulations have led to systemically-ingrained segregation through the zoning practice of “redlining.” Join us as we examine systemic barriers to home ownership and generational wealth. Free program. […]

Join Smithsonian Affiliations for a look at chefs Lena Richard and Julia Child. Through their cookbooks, teaching, and television programs, these extraordinary women inspired generations of people to take cooking seriously. They challenged perceptions and stereotypes of women in their respective eras and made lasting contributions to culinary history. Their stories, reflective of their very […]

In this discussion, scholars from the National Museum of the American Indian, Asian Pacific American Center and Smithsonian American Art Museum explore how artists integrate the ancient world within their contemporary artistic practice. In so doing, their works update and create new meanings, allowing them to pass on complex and layered cultural interpretations to future […]

Join Little Brother Brewing Company, Greensboro History Museum and other partners in LeBauer Park for a Unity 5k, to promote honest, unfiltered conversations to heighten awareness of systemic racism and injustice to communities of color. For more information, visit https://www.littlebrotherbrew.com/unity-5k  

The new Library of America anthology O. Henry: 101 Stories seeks to capture the genius and the extraordinary range of a gifted humorist and Greensboro native. Best-selling author and editor of the collection Ben Yagoda is joined by another best-selling author, and O. Henry Magazine founder, Jim Dodson for a conversation about William Sidney Porter’s […]

Join Greensboro History Museum, Elsewhere and Greensboro Pride for LGBTQ+ Talks to take part in conversations about identity, equality and civic engagement and learn more about friends, neighbors and community members. This event features conversations about identity, community, and LGBTQIA+ rights. The goal is to have fun and learn more about ourselves, friends, and community […]

One City, One Book Discussion with author Annette Clapsaddle Indigenous women are often stereotyped in our culture and have been throughout history. Misrepresentation continues to be a tool that perpetuates the devaluation of Native women, and consequently, violence against Native women. Tommy Orange’s novel, There, There, is arguably a representation of the diversity and complexity […]

The Greensboro Public Library is proud to present a One City, One Book stage reading of the play, "The Dragonflies’ Daughters" by Patsy B. Hawkins. Patsy is a local playwright and enrolled member of the Lumbee tribe of Robeson County, NC. The play incorporates stories her extended family has shared with her, actual historical events, […]

The classic match-up between North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro and NC Central University in Durham has been a fan favorite for decades. Now on view in the museum lobby is a sampling of photographs, objects and interviews highlighting this nearly century-old rivalry. This Community Voices display has been organized by the North Carolina […]

Do you see a need in your community and have an idea of how to fix it? The City of Greensboro’s Participatory Budgeting program may be able to help. PB will provide $500,000 for resident-driven projects or programs across the city. This virtual kickoff event and community workshop will teach you how PB works and […]