Jim Crow-era safe spot Gilbert's Restaurant now a National Historic Site

Jim Crow-era safe spot Gilbert's Restaurant now a National Historic Site

Gilbert’s Restaurant, which formerly operated in Chatham, was recognized as a safe haven for Black people. Here’s what you need to know about the historic location. Robert Gilbert and his wife, Sandra Gilbert, operated Gilbert’s Restaurant in Chatham from 1973 until 1999, when the couple was forced to close after traffic was redirected from the area following the construction of Highway 29. In the 25 years since then, the couple has gone back an…