Celebrate Black History month by visiting these historical landmarks [Video]

FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH, WE’RE DELVING INTO A HISTORICAL SITE OF GREENSBORO AND THE CITY’S PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE. WXII 12 JOSHUA DAVIS TAKES US ON A TRIP AROUND THE GATE CITY AND ITS PLACE IN HISTORY. FROM MUSEUMS TO STATUES TO ART GALLERIES ENCOUNTERING BLACK HISTORY HERE IN GREENSBORO IS MUCH EASIER AND MUCH MORE COMMON THAN YOU MAY THINK. GREENSBORO AND GUILFORD COUNTY. WE’VE REALLY BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF WORLD CHANGING EVENTS. IT’S NO SECRET THAT THE GATE CITY HAS A RICH HISTORY WHEN IT COMES TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. A GOOD EXAMPLE IS THE COUNTER, WHERE THE PIVOTAL WOOLWORTH SIT INS TOOK PLACE. 65 YEARS AGO. HOWEVER, SARA LANCE OF VISIT GREENSBORO SAYS THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER IMPORTANT LANDMARKS THIS CITY HAS TO OFFER. THERE WAS A STOP ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD THAT IS ON WHAT IS NOW …