2009 Official Visitor & Dining Guide for Greensboro, North Carolina - (Page 7) 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 “Attractions” section of this guide. AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL An annual festival held January through March featuring a series of programs for all ages that highlights the artistic achievements and contributions of African Americans to American culture. For more information, see the “Entertainment” section of this guide. AFRICAN AMERICAN ATELIER, INC. The Atelier Art Gallery exhibits original artwork by local, regional and national African American and ethnic artists. For more information, see the “Art Galleries” section of this guide. CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN MUSEUM AT HISTORIC PALMER MEMORIAL INSTITUTE Visit North Carolina’s only State Historic Site to honor an African American and a woman. For more information, see the “Attractions” section of this guide. GREENSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM* Discover Greensboro’s history with diverse exhibits including the 1960 Sit-Ins and Welcome to the Gate City. Museum is open during renovations. For more information, see the “Attractions” section of this guide. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CENTER & MUSEUM/ SIT-IN MOVEMENT, INC. Under construction in the original F.W. Woolworth building the museum marks the location where four A&T State University students ignited the 1960 sit-in movement. The Museum is currently under construction. For more information, see the “Attractions” section of this guide. MENDENHALL PLANTATION This early 19th-century Quaker plantation includes many unique out-buildings, 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 “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” section of this guide. UNIVERSITy GALLERIES Located in the historic 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” 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 North Carolina State Supreme Court Justice. For more information, see the “Attractions” section of this 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. www.VisitGreensboroNC.com 7 http://www.VisitGreensboroNC.com
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