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 Marchers on Franklin Street protest at segregated Colonial Drug

Marchers on Franklin Street protest at segregated Colonial Drug.

 Marchers sing freedom songs to convey their message, elevate their spirits, and boost their collective courage.

The man with his head turned to the side is Calvin Farrington. Carol Brown is standing on the left clapping, wearing a light colored collared top. Next to her is Emma Gene Davis, wearing a printed dress. Maxine Mason is on the far right.

 Marchers walk in freezing rain from Durham to Chapel Hill on January 12, 1964

Marchers walk in freezing rain from Durham to Chapel Hill on January 12, 1964, in support of a pending local public accommodations ordinance.

 May Day Festival, 2014

 Media in the Movement by Annie Wilcosky was inspired by an interview with Jim Wallace.

 Neighborhood youth enjoy sno-cones at Frangelism, 2007.

 On February 8, 1964, protesters block the drive to UNC’s Woolen Gym during a Wake Forest game.

On February 8, 1964, protesters block the drive to UNC’s Woolen Gym during a Wake Forest game. Arthur Beaumont, Chief of UNC campus police is on the left.

 Over 200 UNC students and Northside neighbors crowd the front lawn of St. Joseph C.M.E. to dance the “Electric Slide” at the May Day festival, 2010.  

 Picket of Chi Omega sorority at Pines Restaurant

When Chi Omega sorority at the ATO fraternity held banquets at the segregated Pines Restaurant, they were picketed by their fellow students.

 Remembering Our Historical Roots by Alexa Young

Remembering Our Historical Roots by Alexa Young, inspired by an interview with photographer, Jim Wallace

 Renowned, national activist, James Farmer, speaks at a civil rights gathering at First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, NC.

Renowned, national activist, James Farmer, speaks at a civil rights gathering at First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, NC.   Rev. J. R. Manley, pastor at First Baptist for sixty-six years, sits in the background.

 Sit-in at Carlton's Rock Pile

Protesters sit-in Carlton’s Rock Pile, a whites-only convenience store.   At another sit-in there on December 1, 1963, the owner doused a protester with ammonia.

 Student leaders of United with the Northside Community Now (UNC NOW—a precursor to the Jackson Center) pose with Northside youth leaders at the first May Day Festival, 2009.

 Third grade student at Northside Elementary responds to the question, “What does freedom mean to you?”

 Transcription of Albert Williams recounting his initial interview with the Chapel Hill Fire Department.

 Velma Perry shares her insight at a Sustaining OurSelves Coalition Meeting in 2011

 Young student marchers point accusingly at segregated businesses in Chapel Hill.

Young student marchers, both black and white, point accusingly at segregated businesses in Chapel Hill.

 A Young Neighbor

 Marquette (Charles) Costen

Marquette is known throughout the area as the kind of neighbor who will just see that somebody needs help and drop by to lend a hand. We met him when he did just that for us at the Jackson Center.

 Mr. Jean Pierre

 Jean Pierre

 Frangelism 2007

 Kids at Frangelism 2007

 Capital City