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"A lot of times you have to just listen--and be a listener."

Mr. Robert Revels

Meet the people who built the stone walls that surround the University, led movements for fair labor and housing across Chapel Hill/Carrboro, and fought for the freedom of all Black Americans.

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Brenda Jackson

"That’s our heritage, darling. That’s our roots. When we didn’t have anything else. . . We could sing. We could hum. We could hum a tune in our hearts and then just be uplifted that way. - Brenda Jackson

Francesina Jackson

"We grew up learning to speak to everybody or every Black person you saw and it was kind of funny because when you go outside of your area, you still have that tendency!" - Fran Jackson

Marian Cheek Jackson

Mrs. Marian Cheek Jackson was the historian for St. Joseph CME Church and is the namesake of the Marian Cheek Jackson Center. Mrs. Jackson was the inspiration for the center due to the interviews she took part in to teach the history of Northside. Her father and grandfather are both historically…

Patricia "Pat" Jackson

"All I wanted to do was just be present and serve activism, not understanding that that came with some consequences. . .once you step out in service there are consequences and just as you step out in service for the lord there are consequences." - Pat Jackson

Michael Jenkins

Gloria Register Jeter

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Ida Mae Johnson

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Janie Johnson

John Horbet Johnson

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Edward Jones

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Mary Norwood Jones

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Virginia Jones

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