Winston-Salem’s African American Legacy (Images of America)

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Winston-Salem used to be created in 1913 when the City of Winston and the The town of Salem merged. Salem used to be established in 1766 by the Moravian Church as a devout spiritual community. The county seat of Winston used to be formed out of Salem in 1849. African Americans had no voice within the consolidation; alternatively, these descendants of slaves built a legacy in a “separate and unequal” municipality within the 20th century. The thriving tobacco industry delivered swift progress for African Americans within the Twin City, placing them at the level of the “Black Wall Street” cities within the South. Slater Industrial Academy (now Winston-Salem State University) provided the learning foundation. WAAA radio gave the community an active voice in 1950. Winston-Salem’s African American Legacy showcases the numerous contributions during the lens of town’s historical cultural institutions.

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