Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A&T State University
Founded in 1892, NCA&T has become a premier HBCU with a 1:20 faculty student ratio, 90% of faculty having advanced graduate degrees, being the 3rd highest research producing university within the UNC system; the main campus of 191-acres has many modern facilities, artworks, Mattye Reed African Heritage Museum and Paul Robeson Theatre; having over 11,000 students and more than 30,000 alumni, the school is renown for producing the 4 brave brothers who started the Civil Rights Movement lunch counter sit-ins, engineers, scientists and Rev. Jesse Jackson; the school has a $100 million capital campaign well underway; 1601 East Market Street; 336-334-7500; http://www.ncat.edu

Mattye Reed African Heritage Museum
A fine collection of over 3500 art and craft items from 30 African nations, New Guinea, and Haiti; many of the items are Smithsonian museum quality; daily 10a-4:30p; Dudley Building at North Carolina A&T State University; 1601 East Market Street; 336-334-7874; http://www.ncat.edu/~museum/collect.html

Bennett College
A 55-acre, women-only Liberal Arts college that was founded for Black women in 1873 by the Warnersville Episcopal Church (now "St. Matthews Methodist Church"); a $50 million capital improvement campaign led by President Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole is well underway to make it a first class school for phenomenal women; along with its wide rages liberal arts programs, it shares a dual degree program with North Carolina A&T for sistahs who would like to become Engineers; 900 East Washington Street; 336-273-4431; http://www.bennett.edu

Winston-Salem, NC

North Carolina Black Repertory Company
Larry Leon Hamlin, artistic director of the company, founded the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) in 1989 to unite black theatre companies in America and to ensure their survival; NBTF attracts more than 50,000 people over the six-day biennial celebration of playwrights, directors, actors, students; among the many celebrities who frequent the festival, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee have been chairpersons; 610 Coliseum Drive; 336-723-2266; http://www.nbtf.org

Winston-Salem State University
Founded as the Slater Industrial Academy in 1892; in 1925, the name was changed to Winston-Salem Teachers College and the college was granted authority to confer appropriate degrees; in 1972, Winston-Salem State University became part of The University of North Carolina; today this HBCU is known for its degree programs in health sciences, information technology, financial services, and teacher education; 601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; 336-750-2000; http://www.wssu.edu

Diggs Gallery
A distinctive gallery of rotating exhibits, it has featured African Commemorative Cloths, drawings of the Nelson Mandela Monument, countless lectures and book signings; the museum only features rotating exhibits; Tue-Sat 11-a-5p; ADA compliant and no admission charge; 601 Martin Luther King, Jr Drive in Winston-Salem State University; 336-750-2458; website

Delta Arts Center
Established in 1972 by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, it is the oldest African American non-profit educational and cultural center in the region; features permanent exhibits of cultural objects from the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific; the goal of center is to stimulate interest and pride in American arts and humanities, emphasizing the contributions of African Americans; the center offers many classes and workshops; FREE admission; Tue-Fri 10a-5p, Sat 11a-3p; gallery is closed to the public on the 3rd Saturday of each month; 2611 New Walkertown Road; 336-722-2625; http://www.deltafinearts.org

Maya Angelou National Institute
A community-based institute close to the heart of Maya, founded to research, theory and practice of improving child and family education; on Winston-Salem State University; WSSU general info 336-750-2000; http://www.wssu.edu