May Day festival
Esphur and Harold Foster - On her mother, education, and impact of the Civil Rights Movement
Esphur Foster has lived on Cotton Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for 70 years. In this interview, Foster discusses the powerful life of her mother, Hattie Mae Foster, as well as growing up in Chapel Hill during a pivotal time in history. She also describes much about life before, during, and…
Esphur and Harold Foster - On her mother, education, and impact of the Civil Rights Movement
Lillie Atwater - On Glosson Circle
"Voting is essential to me, it is. I was not, by law, allowed to vote until I was 24 years old."
- Lillie Atwater
Lillie Atwater reflects on her grandparents, her parents, and her time moving around the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. She recounts her experiences as a high school student, including being…
Lillie Atwater - On Glosson Circle
Velma Perry - On the history and future of Northside
"We didn’t come here, [we've] been here."
- Velma Perry
In the interview Ms. Perry discusses the early history of the Northside community going back to the founding of the University and the introduction of slaves to the area. She then goes on to describe her family history, including her…
Velma Perry - On the history and future of Northside
