Big 4 Legacy Group offers the Big 4 RAP for students Paisley I.B. School

RAP (Respect, Affirmation, Problem Solving) meets weekly at Paisley By Dothula Baron The Big 4 Legacy Group, formerly known as The Big 4 Alumni Association, is a 501(c)(3) organization that is composed of alumni of the historically Black high schools in Winston-Salem – Anderson, Atkins, Carver and Paisley – schools for African American youth that existed before integration. Its purpose is to preserve the legacy of these schools and the communities in which they existed.  The organization was founded with the intention of celebrating these schools, their staff, faculties, and memories. Through the years, they have held annual events that included teachers’ luncheons, basketball games, golf tournaments, dances, gospel concerts, and community education programs. In the early years, the Big 4 held galas that attracted as many as 3,000 attendees and occupied both levels of the Benton Convention Center. Former students of the Black high schools came together to celebrate each other and their connections, making their gatherings a yearly reunion. Entertainment included Gerald Albright, the Temptations, and other popular groups.     The Big 4 has evolved into an agency committed to educating the community about its legacy and heritage. We have presented programs at the remaining historically Black high schools...