Hello everyone, I would like to share the following with you. GOLDSBORO, NC – December 11, 2025 – In 1962, while fire hoses and police dogs dominated television screens in Birmingham, Alabama, a quiet revolution was taking place at the corner of George and Pine Streets in Goldsboro. Guy Parker, a Marine Corps veteran and pit master, opened one of Wayne County's first integrated restaurants—where Black and white customers sat together as equals.
For 44 years, Guy Parker's BBQ served exceptional pit-cooked barbecue alongside something even more remarkable: daily proof that integration could succeed through quality, respect, and genuine hospitality.
Now, before this chapter of Goldsboro's history is forgotten, Guy's son John Parker has written Guy Parker's BBQ: A Family Legacy of Courage and Community, available now on Amazon in e book and paperback.Guy Parker's BBQ: A Family Legacy of Courage and Community is available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/8MyCXcy