Winston-Salem History

1966 Winston-Salem Journal Article, “Farm for Retired Slaves Now Site of Fine Homes” Is Eye Opening

I found this article in the Central Library’s North Carolina Room some time ago. It’s eye-opening. In the article below (that I am sharing for educational purposes) we learn that some prime real estate near Buena Vista has a hidden history. It was once used by Francis Fries to house enslaved Africans who were too old to be e… More

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