Name: The Historic Magnolia House: Drive In & Live Stream Benefit Concert
Start: 2020-08-22T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2020-08-22T20:30:00-04:00
Location: 442 Gorrell St

The Historic Magnolia House: Drive In & Live Stream Benefit Concert

The Historic Magnolia House housed African American writers, actors, athletes and musicians as they traveled south to perform during the Jim Crow era.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this motel was recognized in 6 editions of The Green Book as a highly recommended place to stay for Negro travelers in North Carolina.  Of the 250+ NC Green Book sites, we are 1 of a very very  few thatis currently structured and operates within its historic context. Within these walls, embedded in the history of our space are memories of James Brown playing in the street with neighborhood children, Joe Tex signing autographs on the front porch and moments captured with Ray Charles, James Baldwin, Jackie Robinson, Duke Ellington's, Louis Armtstong, and Ike & Tina Turner to name a few.

The Historic Magnolia House

The Historic Magnolia House Live Benefit Concert. A Summer Evening with Black Artists to Save one of NC's few remaining Green Book Sites

442 Gorrell St

**EVENT POSTPONED TO 8/22 DUE TO RAIN****DRIVE IN, LIVE STREAM, &amp; SOCIAL DISTANCING OUTDOOR YARD SEATING OPTIONS AVAILABLE** The Historic Magnolia House, a NC Green Book site located in Greensboro, housed African American writers, actors, athletes and musicians as they traveled south during the Jim Crow era.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a &quot;Distinctive Destination&quot; by the National Trust for Historic Places, this former motel was recognized and starred in 6 editions of The Green Book. Of the 300+ Green Book sites in the state of North Carolina, we are 1 of 4 still in existence. Within these walls embeds memories of James Brown playing in the street with neighborhood children, Joe Tex signing autographs on the front porch and moments captured with Ike &amp; Tina Turner, Ray Charles, James Brown, James Baldwin, Sam Cooke, Jackie Robinson to name a few.Add Ons:$10 Raffle for a chance to win: 6 months of Free Brunch for One, Free Private Dinner Party for up to 6 ppl, or Free Venue Rental for Private EventFood and Drink options available for purchase

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