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 Willis Farrington - On Hargraves being a home away from home (clip)

 Willis Farrington - On events at Hargraves Community Center (clip)

 Willis Farrington - On renaming Hargraves Community Center (clip)

 Willis Farrington - On Mr. White Bynum building A.D. Clark Pool (clip)

 Doris Bynum - On swimming in the creek (clip)

 Donny "Hollywood" Riggsbee - On swimming and friends (clip)

 Albert Washington - On games at Hargraves Community Center (clip)

A.D. Clark Pool

A.D. Clark Pool opened at the Roberson Street Center (now Hargraves Center) in June 1961. Prior to the opening of the pool, young people in the Black community swam in local creeks (including one by the railroad trestle near the public works building) and swimming holes like the 88 and the Catfish…

 David Caldwell, Jr. - On his career and community

“You made a mistake, but learn from it. Matter of fact, if you learn from it, it’s not a mistake." - David Caldwell, Jr. David Caldwell Jr. gives an overview of his life in Chapel Hill and his experiences in the US Army and his other occupations. He begins by talking about his family and what his…

 Louise Felix - On her family's history in construction and her relationships

"I’m a people person, you know that, I love people. And I love to talk." - Louise Felix In this interview, Mrs. Felix exudes warmth and happiness. She highlights her family’s deep history of construction. Beginning with the Hargraves Community Center and continuing on throughout Chapel Hill and…

Louise Felix

 Arminta Foushee - On her grandfather Jacob James and St. Paul AME Church

"He [Jacob James] was just very well respected here in Chapel Hill. I remember when he passed in Chapel Hill, I was living in Washington DC. It was probably one of the largest funeral servicec I’ve attended at St. Paul [AME Church]. They had to bring in chairs, they put chairs in the aisle and over…

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On St. Joseph CME Church from 1947-1955

"The loyalty and the faith of the congregation at our local church. We are loyal to CME. We know our history and our roots. We know what the expectations are, and we hold ourselves accountable to our connection. We’ve always paid our financial obligations, and we pay them on time. That stems from…

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Annette "Neecy" Council

 Anita Spring Council - On her family and Mama Dip's Kitchen

Kay Gattis

 Kay Gattis - On her life as a caregiver and her faith

And that’s my life, it's all about Ms. Kay, and I’m still going to help until the day I die. If they need help, I’m going to do it. - Kay Gattis Ms. Kay Gattis describes her upbringing in Chapel Hill, with her parents and eight siblings. She described how she took on the role of the caregiver after…

 Mama Dip's Kitchen Menus Through the Years

Opening in 1976, Mama Dip's Kitchen is a Chapel Hill institution. Scroll through to see different versions of the menu through the years. Photos courtesy of Anita Spring Council

 Mama Dip's Catering at A Tasteful Affair

Mama Dip's Kitchen participated in the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill's event, A Tasteful Affair. Mildred "Mama Dip" Council served food from her restaurant during the tasting event. Photos courtesy of Anita Spring Council

 Elementary School Field Trip to Mama Dip's Kitchen

An elementary school class visited Mama Dip's Kitchen and enjoyed lunch at the restaurant. After the field trip, students drew pictures about their experience. Photos courtesy of Anita Spring Council

 Mildred "Mama Dip" Council Enjoys Food at Mama Dip's Kitchen

"People always said 'If you eat your own food it must be good.'" - Anita Spring Council Mildred "Mama Dip" Council enjoys some of her own food in the kitchen of Mama Dip's Kitchen. Photos courtesy of Anita Spring Council

 Mildred "Mama Dip" Council Wins NC Small Business Person of the Year

Mildred "Mama Dip" Council won North Carolina's Small Businessperson of the Year in 2002 and came in third runner-up in the national contest. Along with her daughter Anita Spring Council, Mrs. Council traveled to the White House in Washington DC to meet President George W. Bush. She also received…

 Brentton Harrison - On his time at the Jackson Center

“It doesn’t feel like work, it feels like a calling, a mission, or a purpose." - Brentton Harrison Mr. Harrison is bidding farewell to the Jackson Center after 10 years of service to join the Hargreeves Community Center. With the whole staff bidding him farewell and asking questions, it leads to…