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 Esther Tate - On the African American freedom struggle and Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill

Audio recordings of interviews conducted by Yonni Chapman with participants in the African American freedom struggle and the civil rights movement in and around Chapel Hill, N.C.

Robyn Tolliver

 Robyn Tolliver - On the African American freedom struggle and Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill

Audio recordings of interviews conducted by Yonni Chapman with participants in the African American freedom struggle and the civil rights movement in and around Chapel Hill, N.C.

 Virginia Tolliver - On the African American freedom struggle and Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill

Audio recordings of interviews conducted by Yonni Chapman with participants in the African American freedom struggle and the civil rights movement in and around Chapel Hill, N.C.

Virginia Tolliver

 Gloria Mason Williams - On the African American freedom struggle and Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill

Audio recordings of interviews conducted by Yonni Chapman with participants in the African American freedom struggle and the civil rights movement in and around Chapel Hill, N.C.

Gloria Mason Williams

 Thomas Williams - On the African American freedom struggle and Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill

Audio recordings of interviews conducted by Yonni Chapman with participants in the African American freedom struggle and the civil rights movement in and around Chapel Hill, N.C.

Thomas Williams

 Velma Perry at May Day Festival 2013

Ms. Velma Perry at the May Day Festival in 2013.

History of Lincoln High School by Mr. Edwin Caldwell

In June 1973, Mr. Edwin Caldwell wrote a history of Lincoln High School for Lincoln High School Alumni Association. Starting with the establishment of the "Free School," Mr. Caldwell details the events leading up to the renaming of O.C.T.S. to Lincoln High School. To read the history, click here.

"Black History, Our History"

To learn more about the erasure of Black people and history from Chapel Hill, read "Black History, Our History" by Cynthia Edwards-Paschall for Chapel Hill Magazine.

 Russell Edwards at May Day Festival 2014

Russell Edwards sings at the open mike event with his daughter Verna at the 2014 May Day Festival.

The Freedom Movement

Spurred by the lunch counter sit-ins in Greensboro and by the actions of high school students determined to gain fair and open access to places that served the public, the Freedom Movement in Chapel Hill was supposed to break the way for cities and towns across the South. But, as James Foushee says,…

Sherdenia Weaver

 Unveiling of Northside Gateway

The Northside Gateway was unveiled at the corner of W. Rosemary and Roberson during the 2017 Northside Festival.

 Marker to the Chapel Hill Nine

A marker to the Chapel Hill Nine was dedicated on February 28, 2020 and is located at 450 West Franklin Street.

 Hilliard Caldwell at the Northside Gateway Dedication

Hilliard Caldwell, one of the Chapel Hill Nine, attended the unveiling of the first Northside gateway in 2017. The gateway is located at the corner of West Rosemary and Roberson Street.

Work and Labor

Working at the University has been a source of pride and resentment for Northside neighbors who built the early dorms, hospital, South Building, laid the brick walkways, hauled washing water from the “old well” to students in Old East, did copious amounts of laundry 7 days/week for $14 (which could…

Prince Taylor

 Rev. JR Manley Speaks

Rev. JR Manley speaks at a Sustaining OurSelves meeting in 2011.

 "Give Freedom for Christmas"

Bubba Riggsbee is walking in the front of the line, holding the “Freedom for Christmas” sign and wearing a light colored polo shirt and dark colored cardigan. The gentleman on the right behind him wearing glasses and a suit may be a student, because students always wore suits around campus. This…

 Chapel Hill - Carrboro Merchants Association Credit Bureau Chamber of Commerce

 "No More Uncle Tom"

Ms. Avery Brewer is holding the “No More Uncle Tom” sign. She was a resident of Lindsey Street, and was a wonderful cook. Mrs. Avery worked at Chapel Hill Cleaners for a number of years and during the time of the civil rights marches, she was noted to say "they want us to clean their clothes but…