WXII 12 APP. STAY CONNECTED WITH MICHELLE KENNEDY ON HER FACEBOOK PAGE. TALITHA: THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH, WXII 12 NEWS IS CELEBRATING SOME OF THE HISTORY WE HAVE RIGHT HERE IN THE TRIAD. TODAY, FORD HATCHETT WENT TO GREENSBORO FOR LUNCH AND A HISTORY LESSON. FORD: THE MAGNOLIA HOUSE HERE IN GREENSBORO HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PLACE OF GREAT HISTORY, BUT NOW WITH THEIR NEW SHOEBOX MEAL, YOU CAN TAKE THE HISTORY HOME WITH YOU. >> WE TALK ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE SHOEBOX LUNCH, OF COURSE. WE TALK ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE MAGNOLIA HOUSE AND WE ALSO TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PIONEERS IN THE TRIAD. FORD: DURING THE JIM CROW ERA, BLACK TRAVELERS RELIED ON GREEN BOOKS TO IDENTIFY SAFE PLACES TO STOP FOR SHELTER OR FOOD. IF THERE WERE NONE NEARBY, A MEAL PACKED TIGHTLY INSIDE OF A SHOEBOX SERVED AS A BACKUP PLAN TO KEEP THEM OUT OF HIGH DANGER AREAS. >> THEY COULD BE FACED WITH ALL KINDS OF RACIAL VIOLENCE, EVEN LYNCHINGS IN SOME CASES. SO IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS RIGHT THAT WE JUST DON’T THINK ABOUT. AND SO THOSE SHOEBOX LUNCHES THEY ARE REALLY IMPACTFUL WH YOU THINK ABOUT THE JOURNEY THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRAVELER. FORD: MAGNOLIA HOUSE IS RECREATING THE TO-GO LUNCHES WITH HISTORICAL INFORMATION ACCOMPANYING EACH BOX. >> THAT IS OUR WAY OF TAKING THE EDUCATION TO THE DOORSTEP OF T COMMUNITY. FORD: AND AS FAR AS WHAT’S ON THE MENU -- >> DOWN HOME, SOUL FOOD FROM EVERY ANGLE. WE’RE FEEDING YOUR MIND, WE’RE FEEDING YOUR BELLY, WE’RE FEEDING YOUR SOUL, FROM THE ROOTA TO THE TOOTA. FORD: THE HOPE IS THAT THE MEAL LEADS TO CONVERSATION. >> TAKE THESE BOXES TO YOUR TABLE, WITH YOUR FAMILY AND START THOSE CONVERSATIONS. FORD: AND FOR THOSE IN THE MOOD FOR MORE HISTORY THE MAGNOLIA HOUSE IS HOSTING A GREEN BOOK EXHIBIT THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE MONTH THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAYS. IN GREENSBORO, FORD HATCHETT, WXII 12 NE