The International Civil Rights Center and Museum is in the process of a huge transition and expansion in its attempt to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site that would bring worldwide notoriety to the museum.
While that bold – and expensive – transition is taking place, the museum still needs interns to help out with its daily operations and, recently, the museum put out a call for those who’d like to work at the famous site in the former Woolworth’s building in downtown Greensboro.
The museum announced that its 2022 Summer Internship Program is seeking undergraduate junior and senior students and graduate students to fill the positions.
Museum officials note that the positions are paid, but housing for the summer isn’t provided.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, May 18.
The call for interns states that this is a great opportunity for a student “to learn and apply best professional practices of museum education and interpretation.” And it noted that the interns will be working under the supervision of the Museum’s special events coordinator and will also “lead and participate in the development and implementation of innovative and engaging exhibits and programming.”
In addition, those selected will help with new educational initiatives and community outreach. The work will include a mix of community engagement and behind-the-scenes jobs.
Any college juniors and seniors who’d like to spend their summer this way should submit the following to lwiley@sitinmovement.org: a resume that details their work and educational experiences and provides contact information for two references, either from work or school.
Applicants will also need to provide an academic transcript and a cover letter explaining why they want the job and how their time there would benefit the museum.
I particularly liked the part about the “famous site “ in the former Woolworth building. The only reason it’s famous is because skip says it is. They used to have great food there but time does march on. Not really much to see there anymore
In an effort to promote balance and keep RT readers happy, I propose they establish a “Greensboro Massacre” museum at the Morningside Heights subdivision, commemorating the November 3, 1979 killing of 5 civil rights demonstrators by Klan and Nazi counter-demonstrators, many of whom were working police informants. Naturally, not one Klansman or Nazi was convicted of murder in a NC court, or the subsequent federal civil rights violation, but 8 defendandants, including 4 Greensboro police and officials were found responsible for wrongful deaths and paid $350k in damages. I agree with traditionalists that we should not expunge our history. Embrace it, warts and all, so we can learn from and not repeat society’s mistakes
The COMMUNIST shot first A$& hole. They were all armed. No MASSACRE just a friendly shootout
They weren’t convicted, because they acted in self defense. The news footage clearly showed the communists opening fire on them first, then the Klan/Nazis had to run back to their vehicles to get their weapons and then returned fire. All in all, they were just better shots than the commies.
This is not an endorsement of the Klan – I thoroughly despise all 3 groups involved. They’re all divisive racists, and in my opinion, are all worthy of being put down.
Your tax dollars at work.
I would advise if you apply, get paid in advance. Just saying.
Why do they need anyone to work there? There is not enough traffic to keep an employee busy.
They need help to corral the kids that Guilford, Forsyth and surrounding counties bus in at taxpayer expense
Right! I was not a student during time of the sit-ins, but I was a resident in Greensboro at that time. I should know as much or more than any other recent student. So I can I apply?