John P Top Greene Community Center

The center is named after Mr. John P. “Top” Greene, a community activist and South Park community resident. The center features historical exhibits and displays that interpret the history and culture of the South Park and East Raleigh neighborhoods.

A cultural exhibit “Centuries in the Making: A Cultural Legacy of South Park and East Raleigh Neighborhoods” in Historic South Park is now open! This exhibit showcases the unique contributions African Americans made to the city. Some of the topics included in the exhibit are Raleigh’s Black Main Street, which details the history of East Hargett Street and how it became the epicenter of black-owned businesses. Also on display are the history of Raleigh’s historic Black schools, churches, and cemeteries.