Home > Items Browse Items (2227 total) Sort by: Title Subject Date Added On and Off the Midway In 1957 in Chapel Hill, only 3 restaurants in Chapel Hill were desegregated, those owned and run by the immigrant Danziger family. Otherwise, Jim Crow laws kept Black residents from sharing a lunch counter, much less a table with whites. Breaking bread together would be one of the last thresholds of… On and Off the Midway Dishing It Up at Heavenly Groceries The food ministry at St. Joseph C.M.E. began in 2004 as part of Rev. Troy F. Harrison’s vision of a “church without walls.” Initially a bread ministry stocked with loaves and coffeecakes donated by an Entemann’s Bakery Outlet, the ministry has grown to a grocery-style, no-documentation-needed, fresh… Dishing It Up at Heavenly Groceries The Lenoir Strike: A Story of Food and Fearlessness The UNC Food Workers Strike, or what is commonly known as the Lenoir Strike, of 1969 catalyzed concern about the working conditions of cafeteria workers at UNC, many of whom were Northside residents. Led by Mary Smith and Elizabeth Brooks, the nearly year-long strike put gender and race at the… The Lenoir Strike: A Story of Food and Fearlessness Christian Foushee-Green - On the role of church and the future of Northside Christian Jacobi Foushee-Green is the lead singer, songwriter, and keyboardist for the “Chit Nasty Band” which he created in 2011, one year after graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Born on April 26 in 1988, Christian (or “Chit” to some of his fans) has been involved in both… Christian Foushee-Green - On the role of church and the future of Northside Brenda Jackson - On family, church, and community History of family at St. Joseph; Mr. Henry Baldwin donating to church; changes in church; fast pace nature of new generation; church’s role in community and individual’s role in church; meaning and power of singing and why singing is such a big part of St. Joseph; feeling of gratitude among… Brenda Jackson - On family, church, and community Hilliard Caldwell Hilliard Caldwell, one of the leaders of the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement, during a protest march on Franklin Street. Hilliard Caldwell was later elected to the Board of Aldermen in Carrboro, the town adjoining Chapel Hill. Hilliard Caldwell Members of several rights organizations stand in front of the Chapel Hill Post Office Members of several rights organizations stand in front of the Chapel Hill Post Office. They led this holiday march on December 7, 1963. Carrying letters addressed to political leaders to urge anti-discrimination legislation, they requested that fellow Chapel Hill citizens follow suit and "Send… Members of several rights organizations stand in front of the Chapel Hill Post Office Protestors march and sing in Chapel Hill Pictured are Otto White, Ophelia Johnson, Kenny Farrington, Carolyn Farrington, Cynthia Hines, and Johnny Robinson Protestors march and sing in Chapel Hill Protestors plant themselves in a crosswalk on Franklin Street Protesters plant themselves in a crosswalk on Franklin Street.TT Foushee is on the far right holding a sign that says “We reserve the right to refuse service to JIM CROW.” The uniformed men are police officers. Protestors plant themselves in a crosswalk on Franklin Street Students and townspeople line the intersection in front of the Chapel Hill Town Hall Students and townspeople line the intersection in front of the Chapel Hill Town Hall to watch as arrested demonstrators are brought to the jail. Students and townspeople line the intersection in front of the Chapel Hill Town Hall Arthur Beaumont drags a sit-in protestor away from the entrance to the Woollen Gym parking lot. This is the entrance to the Woollen Gym parking lot. There was a protest after one of the ball games, where protesters blocked people from leaving Fetzer Field where they parked. Police dragged protesters away, including this UNC student. Arthur Beaumont drags a sit-in protestor away from the entrance to the Woollen Gym parking lot. 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. Previous Page ... 66 67 68 69 70 ... Next Page
