Demonstration only. Come see our costumed interpreters make a winter’s meal of soup with baked bread and homemade butter in the Hoggatt House. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in event. Food samples are unavailable to the public.
The High Point Historical Society will host Linda Willard, author of “Quaker Abolitionist Breaking the Chains of Oppression.” Willard will discuss her research on the biographies of over 60 Quaker men and women who were active in the abolitionist movement, the Underground Railroad and the women’s suffrage movement.
The High Point Historical Society will collaborate with the High Point Public Library to discuss the tradition of women serving in leadership roles in education in High Point. The High Point Public Library was established in 1926 by the Woman’s Club of High Point, and this is just one example of how women have paved […]
Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month Celebrate 100 years of Black History Month as we present a film series of classic African-American cinema. A Raisin in the Sun (not rated), is a 1961 drama based on the award winning play by Lorraine Hansberry. It stars a stellar cast with Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands, Claudia […]
Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month Celebrate 100 years of Black History Month as we present a film series of classic African-American cinema. Cooley High (rated PG), a 1975 comedy-drama drama was one of the best and successful of 1970’s blaxploitation films. It stars Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Glynn Turman, and Garrett Morris. Often called ‘the black American […]
Come and learn about the importance of tea to the colonies, setting a proper tea service, and why it was boycotted during the American Revolution. Food samples unavailable to the public. Demonstration only. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.
Join us at the Glenwood Branch for a special exhibit on local Black History in collaboration with the Greensboro History Museum. The exhibit focuses on historical figures and includes a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more as we transform our library into a mini museum. Celebrate Greensboro’s rich Black History through literature and crafts from February […]
Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month Celebrate 100 years of Black History Month as we present a film series of classic African-American cinema. She’s Gotta Have It (rated R), is the 1986 debut of director Spike Lee. It stars Spike Lee and Tracy Camilla Johns. This comedy-romance is about beautiful Nola Darling who can’t decide what […]
The High Point Historical Society will collaborate with the High Point Public Library to discuss the legacy of the Washington Street Branch of the High Point Public Library with an emphasis on its past, present, and future influences on the Washington Street Neighborhood district and on the High Point community. This event is the first […]
Celebrate Black History Month with an engaging, family-friendly exploration of the contributions of Black Patriots during the pivotal Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Led by knowledgeable staff from the National Park Service, this program brings history to life through interactive activities and storytelling suitable for all ages. Discover the bravery, resilience, and critical role of these […]
More than 20,000 African Americans trained in segregated facilities between 1942 and 1949 at Montford Point, NC, and became the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps. Join us as we recognize, remember and honor the Montford Point Marines of High Point as part of Black History Month. This event is […]
By 1776, the New Garden area was well known as an early Quaker settlement. Over continuing generations, the community was a hub for worship, education, and abolitionism. Additional families, including African American families seeking a safe place to live and work, established themselves post-Civil War. Learn what the historical records and family stories tell us […]