Remembering How It Was - Episode 7: Exploring Downtown Greensboro in the 50s-70s

Join us for a delightful stroll through downtown Greensboro in the latest "Remembering How It Was" episode! In this nostalgic podcast episode, we dive into cherished memories of visiting downtown Greensboro during the vibrant 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s decades.

Brother and sister team, Wambui and Justin share stories and anecdotes about iconic destinations like Blumethals Store, the record shop filled with vinyl treasures, and the mouthwatering delights of Crispy Creme donuts. We'll also reminisce about the Carolina Theater, where Wambui remembers only being allowed in the side door and having to sit in the balcony.

Join us as we recall the joy of browsing through Sears and Roebucks, exploring the aisles of Belk department store, and relishing the vibrant energy of downtown life.

Get ready to be swept away by our tales of yesteryear. It's time to rediscover the magic of downtown Greensboro and relive the cherished memories that make it truly special.

NOTE: About the Carolina Theater:

I was born in 1950, and my brother was born in 1957. While recording this podcast, we both realized the difference that seven years could make. The Carolina Theater initially opened on Halloween night in 1927. What I experienced at this theater during the 1950s and 1960s was only being allowed in a side entrance and having to sit in the balcony due to Jim Crow laws. By the time my brother, Justin, was exploring downtown Greensboro in the early 1970s, things had changed drastically. His Carolina Theater stories are vastly different from mine. He never went to the Carolina Theater when Jim Crow Laws were still enforced.