James Baldwin. James Brown. Satchel Paige. These are just a few of the notable Black travelers to stay at Greensboro's Historic Magnolia House. But the Green Book hotel was also home to the Gist family for decades. Dr. Torren Gatson and Liz Torres Melendez from UNCG's Museum Studies program join us to talk about a […]

With many questions about the changing expectations of law enforcement and ideas about its role in our democracy, this webinar series offers in-depth looks at three areas that connect police, community and justice in Greensboro. In part 2, we examine police-community relations in Greensboro with attorney James Mayes and GPD Deputy Police Chief John Thompson. […]

In honor of Anthropology Day, Museum Director Carol Ghiorsi Hart will be chatting with Glenn Hinson, Assoc. Professor of Folklore and Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Meeting in the zoom room for the first time, Carol and Glenn will explore personal, professional and community intersections of anthropology, history, folklore and […]

In his new book, North Carolina’s Free People of Color, 1715–1885, Dr. Warren Milteer Jr. of UNCG's Department of History challenges notions about how the South’s racial hierarchies operated. We’ll talk about the lives of free people of color and the work of writing about changing ideas about race, identity and civil liberties. Free 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. […]

With many questions about the changing expectations of law enforcement and ideas about its role in our democracy, this webinar series offers in-depth looks at three areas that connect police, community and justice in Greensboro. In part 3, we examine the topic of school resource officers and what's being done to change the school to […]

Curator of Collections Jon B. Zachman talks with James R. Stewart Jr., Archives & Special Collections Librarian at A&T’s F. D. Bluford Library, about the World War I contributions of servicemen such as David K. Cherry and decorated war hero Robert L. Campbell. Free program. Register to join on Zoom Register Or watch live on the Greensboro […]

Immigration in Guilford County webinar series Part 1, with Kelsey White, Center for New North Carolinians The United States is known for its diversity through immigration. But what does it take to be a part of a community in this country in 2021? Greensboro’s Center for New North Carolinians will help us all answer that […]

Discuss your experiences with law enforcement, and ways they can best serve our communities, at one of our 75 minute conversation sessions. The Democracy Tables project seeks engagement from residents of Greensboro and the surrounding area to explore, question, and respond to community concerns in an intimate and informal group setting. We will talk, share […]

Discuss your experiences with law enforcement, and ways they can best serve our communities, at one of our 75 minute conversation sessions. The Democracy Tables project seeks engagement from residents of Greensboro and the surrounding area to explore, question, and respond to community concerns in an intimate and informal group setting. We will talk, share […]