Home > Items Browse Items (2191 total) Sort by: Title Subject Date Added Sit-in at the exit of Woollen Gym parking lot The sit-in at the exit of the Woollen Gym parking lot brings cars to a standstill after the end of the UNC-Wake Forest basketball game.Ruby Farrington is on the far left wearing a white hoodie. Sitting next to her on the ground is Annie Riggsbee, with her head facing away from the camera talking to… Sit-in at the exit of Woollen Gym parking lot Arthur Beaumont reaches for a demonstrator blocking the entrance to the Woollen Gym parking lot. Several weeks after the Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen failed to pass a public accomodation ordinance, the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement retaliated with a series of sit-ins and marches. Sit-ins blocked the exits to the Woollen Gymnasium parking lots. Arthur Beaumont reaches for a demonstrator blocking the entrance to the Woollen Gym parking lot. The Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen debate the proposed public accommodations ordinance The Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen, led by Mayor Sandy McClamrock (in center, with white hair), debate the proposed public accommodations ordinance. Despite the march, the vote failed. The Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen debate the proposed public accommodations ordinance Marches walk in the Durham-Chapel Hill Walk for Freedom Marchers walk in freezing rain from Durham to Chapel Hill on January 12, 1964, in support of a pending local public accommodations ordinance. Marches walk in the Durham-Chapel Hill Walk for Freedom Durham-Chapel Hill Walk for Freedom Marchers walk in freezing rain from Durham to Chapel Hill on January 12, 1964, in support of a pending local public accommodations ordinance. Durham-Chapel Hill Walk for Freedom Sit-in participants block the door to Brady's Restaurant Sit-in participants, singing and waving to the camera, block the door to Brady's Restaurant at the dinner hour.John Fykes is in the center front, wearing a dark suit and glasses. Clementine Self is sitting in the front row to the right wearing a light colored shirt under a dark jacket, with her… Sit-in participants block the door to Brady's Restaurant Demonstrators at a sit-in Chapel Hill Police Chief William Blake, with Officer Graham Creel(in helmet), warns the demonstrators to leave or they will be arrested. They were all arrested. Demonstrators at a sit-in Euyvonne Cotton carried by Chapel Hill Police Chapel Hill police officers Graham Creel(left) and David Caldwell(right) carry Euyvonne Cotton to a police car following her arrest for sitting-in at the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Merchants Association. Euyvonne Cotton carried by Chapel Hill Police John Fykes sings as police drag him from a sit-in John Fykes sings as police drag him from the Merchants Association building sit-in. Demonstrators often sang freedom songs such as "We Shall Overcome" during their protests and arrests. John Fykes sings as police drag him from a sit-in Chapel Hill Police officer David Caldwell Chapel Hill Police officer David Caldwell (left) protects a young boy taking photos. Officer Earl Allen to carry a demonstrator to a police car. Chapel Hill Police officer David Caldwell Ruby Farrington carried by Chapel Hill Police Chapel Hill Police Detective Lindy Pendergrass carries Ruby Farrington to the police van following her arrest at a sit-in on Franklin Street. Police Chief William Blake stands at far left with his back to the camera. Ruby Farrington carried by Chapel Hill Police Picketers at the University Motel, just outside Chapel Hill Picketers at the University Motel, just outside Chapel Hill Young student marchers, both Black and white, point accusingly at segregated businesses in Chapel Hill. W. Leon Cotton is the young boy wearing a sweater vest, pointing his right hand. Linda McCauley Atwater is on the far right, wearing a striped skirt and short sleeve blouse pointing with her right hand. Young student marchers, both Black and white, point accusingly at segregated businesses in Chapel Hill. Quinton Baker leads a practice protest march In 1963, CORE leader Floyd McKissick asked Quinton Baker, one of his most trusted organizers, to go to Chapel Hill and teach effective nonviolence tactics to local activists. Here Baker leads a practice protest march.Quinton Baker, wearing black slacks and a light polo, leads a march training in the… Quinton Baker leads a practice protest march Mrs. Betty Jones marches in a protest on Independence Day A march on Independence Day, July 4, 1964, through downtown Chapel Hill.Mrs. Betty Jones, who was heavily involved in the movement, is pictured behind an American flag. She was a member of First Baptist, and was a flower lady near the old location of Bank of America by the Varsity Theatre. Mrs. Betty Jones marches in a protest on Independence Day Charmine Baldwin carrying an American flag Carrying an American flag, Charmine Baldwin leads marchers who are demanding integration via the passage of a Chapel Hill public accommodations law. Charmine Baldwin carrying an American flag Marchers protesting segregated facilities. Marchers protesting segregated facilities stop in front of Clarence's Bar and Grill, while owner Clarence Grey and patrons of the restaurant gather at the front door to watch. Marchers protesting segregated facilities. Chapel Hill policemen carry Johnnie Perry to a police car Chapel Hill policemen Coy Durham (left) and Amos Horn (right) carry Johnnie Perry to a police car. Perry was participating in a sit-in protesting segregation at Brady's Restaurant. Chapel Hill policemen carry Johnnie Perry to a police car A march organized by the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement A march organized by the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement on Franklin Street, Chapel Hill's main thoroughfare. Protesters stopped to point out segregated establishments.Hilliard Caldwell is in the center of the picture looking behind himself, wearing a driving cap and light colored photo. He is easily… A march organized by the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement Harold Foster, one of the leaders of the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement Harold Foster attended the conference organized by North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford in Raleigh on July 3, 1963, to discuss the "Negro Protest Movement." It marked the first time a Southern governor met with black leaders during the protests against segregation. Harold Foster, one of the leaders of the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement Demonstrators gather on the steps of the North Carolina State Capitol. Demonstrators gather on the steps of the North Carolina State Capitol. The photo is taken at the conference to discuss the "Negro Protest Movement".Virginia Walker is in the back row, behind and to the right of the man wearing sunglasses. Demonstrators gather on the steps of the North Carolina State Capitol. Supporters of a Chapel Hill public accommodations ordinance pack the First Baptist Church. The Chapel Hill Freedom Committee organized a thirteen-mile Freedom March on January 12, 1964, from Durham to Chapel Hill to support passage of a pending public accomodations ordinance in Chapel Hill that would forbid discrimination because of race (bill 4-2).The tall man standing second from the… Supporters of a Chapel Hill public accommodations ordinance pack the First Baptist Church. Renowned, national activist, James Farmer, speaks at a civil rights gathering at First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, NC. In preparation for a Freedom March from Durham to Chapel Hill, demonstrators attended a rally at Chapel Hill's First Baptist Church to hear civil rights leader James Farmer speak. Rev. J. R. Manley, pastor at First Baptist for sixty-six years, sits in the background. Renowned, national activist, James Farmer, speaks at a civil rights gathering at First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, NC. Doris Wilson Etta Doris Wilson is an educator at Carrboro Early School on Lloyd St. She was born on August 13, 1936 in rural Robeson County, North Carolina, and moved to Chapel Hill into her aunt’s house when she was about 18 years old and preparing for college. Coming from a life on a farm, in a tight-knit and… Doris Wilson Previous Page ... 65 66 67 68 69 ... Next Page
