In above photo: Celebrities and festival-goers march through the streets of downtown Winston-Salem during the NBTF closing parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. (Photo by Tevin Stinson) Parade through downtown Winston-Salem
In above photo: (L-R) Joi Jeter, mother Sonya Waddell and Jimmie “JJ” Jeter. (Submitted photo) Family reunion and NBTF lead star to Winston-Salem By Felecia Piggott-Long, Ph.D. For The Chronicle
In above photo: Black Rep history author Felecia Piggott-Long congratulates Warren Dell Leggett of Winston-Salem for his humanitarian award at the opening gala of the 2015 National Black Theatre Festival.
In above photo: Ayana Hardin creates natural hair twists. (Photo by Erin Mizelle for the Winston-Salem Chronicle) Editor’s note: This is the last part of a two-part series. By Felecia Piggott-Long,