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The Long Journey To Preserve Black History in Greensboro

Residents of the South Benbow Road Historic District during a 2024 community event. (Photo courtesy Eric Woodard)

An effort to commemorate a neighborhood steeped in Black history finally pays off.

Rev. Nelson Johnson: A Legacy Beyond Tragedy

Rev. Nelson Johnson points to a photo of himself checking on a fallen friend at his Faith Community Church in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

Once called “the most dangerous man in Greensboro,” Nelson Johnson survived the Greensboro Massacre and inspired generations.

Greensboro City Council Taps Pinder for At-Large Seat

Jamilla Pinder, the Greensboro City Council’s choice to fill the unexpired term of the late Yvonne Johnson. (Joe Killian for The Assembly.)

Supporters of the late Yvonne Johnson’s son were disappointed, but council members said they believe they made the right choice.

Greensboro Looks to Ease Housing Crunch

The Greensboro skyline. (Photo courtesy City of Greensboro)

Millions in voter-approved bond money still hasn’t been tapped. City leaders are pushing for speed and accountability.

A “Bittersweet” Transition For New Mayor Pro Tempore

Mayor Pro Tem Marikay Abuzuaitor was the lone vote against Pender's appointment. (Photo courtesy of the City of Greensboro.)

Contemplating a run for mayor, Greensboro City Council Member Marikay Abuzuaiter talks about her new role.

Vernon Johnson Seeking Late Mother’s Greensboro Council Seat

Vernon Johnson, son of the late Yvonne Johnson, vied for the chance to finish out his mother's unexpired term. He still plans to run for an at-large seat on the council in November, he told The Thread. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Johnson-Tonkins)

The son of the late Yvonne Johnson is planning to run for her at-large seat on the Greensboro City Council.

Greensboro Residents Demand Action on Housing Conditions

Brigette Babington reads demands outside the New Garden Apartments management office. (Photo by P.R. Lockhart)

Renters at a Greensboro apartment complex say they have been living in substandard conditions, and that the city isn’t doing enough to protect them.

Why Kaiser Bet on Cone Health for Its N.C. Expansion

Risant, a nonprofit division of Kaiser Permanente, recently acquired Greensboro's Cone Health. (Carolyn de Berry for The Assembly)

The Triad-based health system hasn’t focused as aggressively on growth. Can it expand under a new owner without losing its identity?

A Community Remembers Yvonne Johnson, ‘The Conscience of the City.’

Long-time council member and the first Black mayor of Greensboro, Yvonne Johnson. Photo courtesy of the city of Greensboro.

Greensboro’s first Black mayor, fought segregation and built community in the city she loved.

Farewell to the Longtime Home of Wilmington’s Black Press

A wrecking crew tears down the longtime home of The Wilmington Journal. (Madeline Gray for WHQR and The Assembly)

Earlier this month, a wrecking crew crushed the historic and dilapidated home of The Wilmington Journal–one of the state’s oldest Black papers.