W is for Warnersville.... and Women

Today we bring you what appears to be a light blue, 1986 Chevrolet Caprice* along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard during the MLK parade. The sign on the outside of the car is celebrating the Warnersville community. Warnersville, Greensboro's oldest African-American community, is a mere .277 square miles in size with a population of 896. It was established by former slaves in 1867, just after the Civil War, on land sold to them by a white Quaker, Yardley Warner.  Today, approximately 80% of this neighborhood remains African-American (reference). Just under half of the residents in this neighborhood are women and 36.8 percent of the households in this neighborhood are single-mother households. 39.5 percent of the women in this neighborhood have sales and office occupations. The women of Warnersville work very hard at taking care of their children and providing for their households. Additionally, they work to promote their neighborhood. 

We're sure there are great men in Warnersville, too; however, today is ABC Wednesday and "W" is for Warnersville and the women of Warnersville- one of whom was riding in the Buick above. This round of ABC Wednesday, we're also mentioning causes to accompany these Wednesday posts. If you wanted to contribute to the Warnersville community, you could consider donating time and/or money to Jones Elementary or to Warnersville Recreation Center  both of which have served the community for a very long time.

*Thank you, reader, Fred Robbins, for identifying this vehicle for us. 

Comments

[Fred Robbins]

Just so you'll know, the blue sedan is a 1986 Chevrolet Caprice. Also, you featured my car back in June 2010. It was the turquoise 1960 Pontiac Catalina that was spotted at The Red Collection. Thank you, Fred Robbins

[Roger Green]

This is a WONDERFUL piece of a living history!

(And I know for nothing about car makes myself)>

ROG, ABC Wednesday team

[cathy cusson]

Looking through your archives, I found a picture of Adam's Hair Studio, but no way to comment on that photo or email you. The date is Jan. 3, 2009. My father and I designed this building to be a florist. This was before architects needed licenses, etc. and could work independently. We worked together as a team a lot. James Cusson was his name and he worked out of an office in our home. It was thrilling to see a building I helped design and have often talked about for years.

[Janis & David]

Thank you so much Fred, Roger and Cathy for your comments. I will go in and make the vehicle correction, Fred. How cool that we featured your car and you FOUND IT!!!!!

Cathy, your comments are the kind that we TREASURE. You and your dad have added significantly to Greensboro's architecture. Everyone knows this building. I'd love to see it returned to its original glory. If GDP were a revenue generating venture, this is the kind of building/project we'd invest in!!!!

[PhenoMenon]

The title caught my interest especially the end part.. But I like the post. Interesting to read history