Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

Triad foundation preserves the art of blues music

Blues musician Willie Dixon once said, “The Blues are the roots, and other musics are the fruits. It’s better to keep the roots alive because it means better fruits from now on.”

One nonprofit group in the Piedmont Triad is trying to do just that. The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society works to not only keep blues music alive but also to preserve blues culture, and it’s with the help of a community foundation.

She Built This City teaches women construction, repair skills

More than 80 years ago, Rosie the Riveter became a cultural icon, inspiring women to fill the jobs left by men as they went off to fight in World War II. Now, a new generation of Rosies is teaching young women to fill more jobs traditionally held by men. They’re learning the ins and outs of construction and home repair with an organization called She Built This City, and it’s with support from the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.