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James Weaver

 James Weaver - On the Carolina Inn, Interview One

 Joe A. Fearrington - On the Carolina Inn

Joe A. Fearrington has lived in Chapel Hill his whole life and worked at the Carolina Inn for 30 years as a bellman on the “graveyard shift” and in the maintenance department. He reflects on his experience working at the Carolina Inn, sharing stories of guests, renovations, and other happenings at…

Laura Reeves

 Velma Perry and Laura Reeves - On the Carolina Inn

 William Cureton

"This picture is William Cureton, class of 60-61." - C. Rogers Photo courtesy of C. Rogers

 Walter and Mary (Molly) Riggsbee

"This is Walter Riggsbee & his wife Mary (Molly)." - C. Rogers Photo courtesy of C. Rogers

Poem on Northside by Jasmine (Juice) Farmer

I never truly understood the meaning of community until I witnessed The Northside.I knew the power of a village and the power of prayer,But I had never been a part of a community more powerful, more stronger, & a place that seeped resilience more than the northside.I only got to experience the…

 Doug Clark - On the Hollywood Theater (clip)

Doug Clark: Friday and Saturday all Black kids on Friday and Saturday- you couldn’t go to the movies when you were young in the middle of the week- Friday and Saturday, Friday mainly, you could go to the movies. You didn’t want to get a punishment because a punishment meant you can’t go to the…

 Bobby Riggsbee stationed in Germany

"Bobby Riggsbee stationed in Germany" - C. Rogers Photo courtesy of C. Rogers

 Bobby Riggsbee and Rev. Jim Cotton

"This is a picture of Bobby (Walt's Grill) and Rev. Jim Cotton. Both cooked together. He is Mama Dip's brother and life long friend of Walter Riggsbee" - C. Rogers Photo courtesy of C. Rogers

 Durham to Chapel Hill Walk for Freedom

 Children hold signs at a protest

 Protest

Harold Foster is the man with his fist raised and his back towards the camera, talking to the crowd. Anita Booth is on the far left, wearing a button-up collared shirt with vertical stripes. Larry Foushee is to the right of Anita Booth, in the front row of the protestors wearing a printed short…

 Man carried away by police at a protest

A UNC student is carried away during a protest.

 Offerings collected after a protest

Protestors line up in First Baptist Church to donate money into a church offering plate. Donations were always taken after rallies, to help pay bail and get everything needed for marches. The donations were not collected for the church.Sheila Bynum Florence is on the far right at the front of the…

 Orange County Training School Football Team

 US Navy B-1 Band

The US Navy B-1 Band posed for a photo.

 US Navy B-1 Band in a parade

Members of the US Navy B-1 Band march in a parade.

 US Navy B-1 Band

Members of the US Navy B-1 Band play for three kids

 US Navy B-1 Band

A member of the US Navy B-1 Band with a projector.

 US Navy B-1 Band

A member of the US Navy B-1 Band at an event.

 US Navy B-1 Band

A member of the US Navy B-1 Band helps a child play the trumpet.

 Mrs. Frances Hargraves