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 Freedom School Audio Documentary - Group 4

Student Projects

Since its beginnings, the Marian Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History has been dedicated to bringing local Black history, told by the people who have lived it, to the next generations of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County. Over the years, the life histories of neighbors have…

Learning Economic Vocabulary through Businesses in Our Community

Using case studies of local Black-owned businesses, students will learn key economic vocabulary terms and be able to explain how those terms apply to real world situations in their own community. NC Standard Course of Study: 2.E.1.1 Give examples of ways in which businesses in the community meet…

Builders

Journey Towards Integration

This video, created by Judith Van Wyk, was part of a project by Van Wyk documenting the impact and legacy of the desegregation of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. Courtesy of Judith Van Wyk. Video may not be altered in any way.

First Baptist Church of Chapel Hill Service on August 2, 1998 - Part 1

This video, created by Judith Van Wyk, was part of a project by Van Wyk documenting the impact and legacy of the desegregation of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. Courtesy of Judith Van Wyk. Video may not be altered in any way.

First Baptist Church of Chapel Hill Service on August 2, 1998 - Part 2

This video, created by Judith Van Wyk, was part of a project by Van Wyk documenting the impact and legacy of the desegregation of Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools. Courtesy of Judith Van Wyk. Video may not be altered in any way.

Black Education in Chapel Hill/Carrboro before desegregation

Photos courtesy of: Dolores Clark, From the Rock Wall ,The Lincoln High School Newspaper (Orange Echo/Lincoln Echo) accessed via Digital NC, Jim Shotts, Open Orange, The Library of Congress, University of Virginia Library, Jackson Davis Collection of African American Educational Photographs, UNC…

 David Caldwell, Jr. - On Orange County history (clip)

Caldwell, Jr., David

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On collaboration between Black and white churches (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On businesses in the Midway Business Center (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On the Harrisons (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On the role of the First Lady in the church (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On the Harrison's approach to church (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On Vacation Bible School (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On collaboration between Black churches and Shaw University (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On Midway Business Center during her childhood (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On deciding to attend St. Joseph's Church (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - Closing remarks (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - Introductions (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On the importance of going to Lincoln High (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On Lincoln High's rivals (clip)

Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On Lincoln High pre-game activities (clip)

 Patricia "Pat" Jackson - On Mrs. Marian Cheek Jackson's Childhood (clip)