A very brief history of Greensboro
Greensboro is celebrating its 200th birthday this year. We want you to help celebrate by writing the city's history in just six words.
The idea comes from Smith Magazine's new book, "Not Quite What I Was Planning." The paperback is a collection of six-word autobiographies from both famous and obscure writers. I love the cleverness of the concept.
The idea, according to the book's editors, is that everyone has a story. We think that everyone has a story about Greensboro — and that you can tell it in six words
Here are a few that I've come up with:
* Lots of trains pass through here.
* Four college freshman couldn't eat lunch.
* Jefferson Davis stopped, but kept going. (I was thinking of Don Patterson's recent story about Greensboro during the civil war.)
* George Washington might have slept here. (I was thinking about yet another Don Patterson piece.)
* Roll out brown cans next week.
Those are all top-of-the-head tries. I know you can do better, so do better in the comments.
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Came from the North, and stayed!
Posted on March 8, 2008 2:26 PM
Quaker Friends settled the west side
Posted on March 9, 2008 9:33 AM
See the race card played daily
Posted on March 9, 2008 10:13 AM
Small-town charm, big-city vibe.
Posted on March 9, 2008 2:50 PM
Sheltering Oaks shade cloistered college chums.
Posted on March 9, 2008 3:14 PM
Dairy farms lined West Market Street.
Posted on March 9, 2008 4:34 PM
Can't wash your own car yet.
Posted on March 9, 2008 10:22 PM
Klan and Communists didn't get along.
Posted on March 10, 2008 2:38 AM
Holden Road was two lane and dirt
Posted on March 10, 2008 5:05 AM
A childrens train in Latham Park
Posted on March 10, 2008 5:15 AM
Grimsley, Page, Smith, Dudley High Schools
Posted on March 10, 2008 6:40 AM
We Even Have A Law School.
Posted on March 10, 2008 7:51 AM
Wolfpack wins 1974 NCAA's at coliseum
Posted on March 10, 2008 9:54 AM
I40/85? Biz40/85? Which one to take
Posted on March 10, 2008 9:54 AM
Here are a few for you:
Three years later, same old problems.
Little city charm, big city issues.
Two steps forward, four steps backward.
The Greensboro International Civil Rights Museum.
Greensboro – Lots of charm and pride.
Focused on past, not the future.
Posted on March 10, 2008 12:39 PM
Emma McAdoo (94), Paulette, Toi, Yasten, Jalen,
94 years of legacy!
Posted on March 10, 2008 12:46 PM
Giving money to Skip and Earl
Posted on March 10, 2008 1:14 PM
International Civil Rights Museum cost what??!!
Posted on March 11, 2008 1:00 AM
BLAIR, McCAIN, McNEIL, RICHMOND changed world.
Posted on March 11, 2008 1:08 AM
No protest petitions for you
Posted on March 11, 2008 1:11 AM
With industries had water, Now None?
Posted on March 11, 2008 8:37 AM
Will fight over everything and anything
Trees impede progress: cut them down
Developers on zoning boards? Bad idea.
On a clear day, see High Point.
We're number 3! We're number 3!
Posted on March 11, 2008 11:59 AM
New beginnings start here, thanks Greensboro
Greensboro, the right place to be
Posted on March 11, 2008 4:02 PM
We used to be number One!
My Grandfather settled here in 1792.
Lost Battle, Won the war!
Posted on March 17, 2008 10:20 AM
So many opportunities, change is coming.
Still have biggots, slowly dying out.
The Gate City gives many memories.
Some are good, some are bad.
All i'm definitely glad i had.
Posted on April 17, 2008 3:54 PM
Christmas Parade A&T ROTC STRUT, WOW
Posted on April 17, 2008 11:49 PM
Circle K, Roy Griffin, Old Rebel.
Posted on April 17, 2008 11:51 PM
National theater, Red Ballard and Vaudeville.
Posted on April 17, 2008 11:53 PM