From 1936 to 1966, the Negro Motorist Green Book served as a guide for Black motorists across the country. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, night clubs, and even homes of individuals where Black motorists could grab a bite to eat or good night’s rest, were all listed in the pocket-sized travel-aid, including 18 right here in Forsyth County.
The City of Winston-Salem is considering a new initiative called the Positive Path Program which is designed to give young adults an opportunity to re-shape their lives through STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) exposure, mentors, hands-on training and life skills.
Throughout Black History Month Kelsher Entertainment will be running a series of shorts on cable television that will acknowledge and honor Black citizens in Winston-Salem whose life’s work has made an impact on the city.
Former chair of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ Board of Education, Malishai Woodbury, has announced that she is running for a seat on the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.
Thanks to the staff at the Reynolda House and support from other organizations, locals will have an opportunity to learn more about Brathwaite and explore some of his work. Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite, an exhibit that focuses on Brathwaite’s work during the second Harlem Renaissance, is on view at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art until May 8.
Fears of an explosion forced local firefighters and thousands of residents to evacuate the area on Monday night, after a fire broke out at the Winston Weaver Company fertilizer plant located on Cherry Street.