Outbound Journey to North Carolina

The Magnolia Hotel was once one of the few places blacks could stay during discriminatory times in Greensboro; listed in the “Green Book” of hotels

With the Charlotte Club at a welcome party
North Carolina has its own wines

Famous blacks who fought for integration
The famous Woolworth’s where black students integrated the coffee counter is now part of a Civil Rights Museum
The sprawling RJ Reynolds estate was amazing

 

A small contingent of the Albuquerque Friendship Force club members traveled to North Carolina in June. The Journey included our ambassadors being hosted by members of the Friendship Force of Charlotte for one week, followed by a second week hosted by members of the Friendship Force of Central North Carolina. Both clubs extended warm southern hospitality and le long lasting friendships were quickly established. Both of the hosting clubs planned many wonderful places to visit and everyone enjoyed learning the history of the area. Some of the highlights of the trip include visits to a local winery, first documented gold mine in the U.S., a tour of the R.J. Reynolds lovely estate, seeing the Woolworth’s where the challenge of “White Only” was met and successfully fought and a tour of the old Salem Historical District.  Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment: