Greensboro Parks and Recreation 2023-24 Annual Report

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Commemorating History Through Our Parks

Greensboro has been the site of many significant achievements in civil rights history, not only locally, but within North Carolina and nationally. The Parks and Recreation Department is dedicated to advancing equity and fostering inclusion while cultivating opportunities to celebrate individuals and communities of all backgrounds and cultures. Our commitment to commemorate and build awareness of our city’s history presents opportunities for us to recognize these moments in public spaces. This year, the department engaged in new opportunities to honor individuals and communities involved in significant civil rights and world history. This past year saw the development and creation of monuments within Parks and Recreation facilities that showcase the importance of diversity and progress, including the following: Justice Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye Statue On February 20, 2024, a statue honoring Justice Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye was unveiled in Center City Park. The couple met while students at North Carolina A&T State University, and went on to be trailblazers in the state – Henry Frye became the first Black chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and Shirley Frye became a leader and activist in the community. The statue was funded and provided by The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation and community partners.

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