Greensboro, NC 2008 Official Visitor & Dining Guide - (Page 14) Historical & Cultural Attractions AFRICAN-AMERICAN ATTRACTIONS The A&T Four Statue David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair, Jr. (Jibreel Khazan) and Joseph McNeil envisioned and carried out the lunch counter sit-in of Feb. 1, 1960, in downtown Greensboro. Their courageous act against social injustice inspired similar protests across the nation and is remembered as a defining moment in the struggle for civil rights. For more information, see the “Historic & Cultural Attractions” section of this guide. African American Atelier, Inc An art gallery that provides rotational exhibitions, gallery talks and artist forums. Local, regional, national and international professional and emerging artists are showcased through group and solo exhibitions each year. For more information, see the “Art Galleries + Museums” section of this guide. African-American Arts Festival An annual three-month countywide celebration of artistic accomplishments, achievements and culture of African Americans designed to present and promote various art forms for the enlightenment and entertainment of the general public. For more information, see the “Arts & Entertainment” section of this guide. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum at Historic Palmer Memorial Institute Visit North Carolina’s only official historic site to honor and African American and a woman. For more information, see the “Historic & Cultural Attractions” section of this guide. I tiner a ry AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE SITES See the original F.W. Woolworth Building on South Elm Street in historic downtown Greensboro where four N.C. A&T State University students began the landmark national civil rights sit-in movement in 1960. The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is under construction in the art deco-style building. Sidewalk markers chronicle six chapters in local AfricanAmerican history at the Walkway of History, located on South Elm Street at February One Place. Stop by the African American Atelier, Inc., which showcases art by local, regional and national African-American and ethnic artists. Check out tributes to astronaut Ron McNair and Rev. Jesse Jackson and exhibits of the finest in African works of art at the University Galleries on the campus of N.C. A&T State University. Complete your tour at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum at Historic Palmer Memorial Institute, the former location of an African-American preparatory school established by Brown in 1902. 14 www.VisitGreensboroNC.com Greensboro Historical Museum* Discover Greensboro history in one of the largest local history museums in the Southeast. Learn about the 1960 sit-ins, view a Civil War firearms collection and discover First Lady Dolley Madison. For more information, see the “Historic & Cultural Attractions” section of this guide. International Civil Rights Center & Museum/Sit-In Movement Inc. Under construction, the museum is located in the historic F. W. Woolworth building where four A&T State University students ignited the 1960 sit-in movement. The Museum is currently under construction. For more information, see the “Historic & Cultural Attractions” section of this guide. Mendenhall Plantation This early 19th-century Quaker plantation includes many unique outbuildings, a museum and one of two existing false-bottom wagons used to transport runaway slaves during the time of the Underground Railroad. For more information, see the “Historic & Cultural Attractions” section of this guide. Steele Hall Art Gallery Located at Bennett College for Women, the gallery showcases the college’s valuable art collections and annual rotational exhibitions highlighting local, regional and national talent. For more information, see the “Art Galleries + Museums” section of this guide. University Galleries Located in the Dudley Building on the North Carolina A&T State University campus, the galleries house one of the best collections of African culture in the country. For more information, see the “Art Galleries + Museums” section of this guide. Walkway of History Located on S. Elm St. at February One Place, sidewalk markers chronicle six chapters in local African-American history ranging from the first fugitive slave on the Underground Railroad to the first African-American State Supreme Court justice. For more information, see the “Historic & Cultural Attractions” section of wthis guide. Two historically African-American educational institutions, Bennett College for Women and North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University are located in Greensboro. For more information, see the “Educational Institutions” section of this guide. * See discount coupons, inside back cover. http://www.VisitGreensboroNC.com
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