GREENSBORO, N.C. -- As thousands of students across the Piedmont Triad head back to school Monday, 450 Guilford County kids will break in the district's newest school. George C. Simkins, Jr.

THINGS STAND WITH THE DISTRICT’S DEBT. IN GREENSBORO, THE COMMUNITY IS MAKING SURE NO ONE FORGETS ABOUT THE SIX MEN WHO FOUGHT TO DESEGREGATE THE GAME. THEY LOVED. WXII 12 JOSHUA DAVIS IS AT GILLESPIE ...

Chris Simkins approached a wall outside of Greensboro’s First Tee building, beaming as he stretched out his arm and touched his late father’s hand. At least, metaphorically speaking. Dr. George ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The International Civil Rights Center and Museum (IRCRM) is honoring a man who played at a "whites only" golf course during the 1950's. The late Dr. George C. Simkins Jr. along with ...

The Greensboro Six, led by Dr. George Simkins, made history in 1955 by playing at the then whites-only Gillespie Golf Course in North Carolina. While golf might be a delightful way for some to enjoy ...

Anisa Khalifa: Greensboro, North Carolina is known for its rich civil rights history. Most people associate it with the Greensboro Four, a group of college students who led a series of sit-ins at a ...

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