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only other thing we do regularly is go to basketball games---and
more basketball games. From Thursday through Sunday we gather
in the stands to cheer, cry, shout, and talk as we watch our Maryland
women battle with the other ACC teams.
Surprisingly, Greensboro has other things to offer
besides food and basketball. Over the years, I’ve
stolen a little time from Rebounder activities to see some local
sites.
One of my favorites is the statue of O. Henry
in downtown Greensboro. This famous and witty author was
born and raised in Greensboro and the statue, with nearby sculptures
of an open book and his dog, honors his accomplishments.
It’s located on Bellemeade between North Greene and North
Elm streets.
A couple blocks away is the Woolworth’s
where, on February 1, 1960, four black students from North Carolina
Agricultural and Technical College (now State University) staged
a sit-in protesting the store’s policy of not serving blacks
at the lunch counter. The last time I was there the building
was boarded up, but a sign indicated that a museum project was
in the works. A section of the original counter now rests
at the National Museum of American
History in DC.
And speaking of NCA&TSU, the university houses
the H. Clinton Taylor Art Gallery, which several of us visited.
Tours can be arranged to view the works of African American artists.
Another opportunity to view art is at Guilford College, a small
liberal arts college. The Hege Library is home to an extensive
collection of donated art pieces. It’s well worth
a visit.
And no weekend in Greensboro
would be complete without a visit to the Conference Store.
Located at 1218 – R Bridford Pkwy, just a short drive from
the Drury Inn, it’s bursting with ACC apparel and trinkets.
So
eat a lot, watch some basketball, and get out and see a few Greensboro
highlights. |
