Textile plants were silent. Unemployment was high.
Race relations stank, and so did the air.
People didn't have a good feeling about the town, its future and living there. Less than 20 years later, other cities envy Chattanooga. Greensboro is one of them. Now, six Greensboro charitable foundations are pushing local residents to get involved to make their city a better place. They want people to start talking about how the city can improve its economy, schools and quality of life, and then do what is necessary to accomplish those goals.