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Saturday Children’s Story Hour

Saturday, February 25 at 11:00 a.m.

Delivering Justice: W.W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights by Jim Haskins informs us about
an unsung hero of the civil rights movement. United States Postal carrier W. W. Law registered voters and taught young people about the tactics of nonviolent resistance. His grassroots activism, essential to the Great Savannah Boycott of 1960, helped move this Georgia city to officially end racial discrimination “in downtown businesses.” Carl A. Walton, communications coordinator for the U.S. Postal Service, Greensboro District, reads this story about an unsung hero. 

U.S. Postal Service Black Heritage Stamps

Saturday, February 25 at 11:30 a.m.

Carl A. Walton, communications coordinator, U.S. Postal Service-Greensboro district introduces new stamps released as part of the Black Heritage series. One stamp honors Houston native Barbara Jordan, the U.S. Congresswoman, educator, and attorney who established her reputation as a crusader for social justice. Another set of stamps features the works of acclaimed Harlem artist Romare Bearden whose themes often draw from his North Carolina roots in Mecklenburg County. And the newest stamp to be released portrays Chicago publisher John Johnson, the founder of Ebony Magazine. 

Early Black Entrepreneurs in Greensboro

Saturday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m.

During the era of racial segregation, many African Americans across the country launched businesses that served the needs of their growing neighborhoods and often that of the majority community. This was also true in Greensboro, NC. Join us as John Harris, owner of United Taxi Company, Mary E. Peek, daughter of  the proprietors of Carlotta Supper Club, and Dr. Michael Cotton, son of the owner and operator of Bob’s Hat Shop, discuss the constraints and opportunities that faced black entrepreneurs during an era that defined race and place in virtually every facet of life. Nathaniel Hargett, owner of Hargett’s Funeral Home will also participate in our discussion.

Crucibles of Courage

Saturday and Sunday, February 25 and 26 at 1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. (continuous screenings)

Crucibles of Courage, hosted by President Barack Obama, chronicles the lives and works of Marian Anderson, Jesse Owens, Thurgood Marshall, Shirley Chisholm, and Muhammad Ali—African Americans who overcame prejudices and difficulties to serve as sources of inspiration to everyone .