Greensboro was at the center of it all, geographically and culturally. From blue jeans to basketball, from civil rights to textiles, this North Carolina metropolis has long been the gateway to history. In fact, it's known as the Gate City because it's at the hub of rail traffic and, later, highways in the Piedmont Triad - a region that also includes Winston-Salem and High Point. Greensboro is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the lunch-counter...
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