Reflection
I’ve spent quite a bit of this semester working on the interview archive, a collection of all interviews and audio clips that the Jackson Center has accumulated. After working on it for so long, I now understand why it has … Continued
tumblr_mdhs7mjp941rrdbc9o1 This is an excerpt from an oral history interview with Elaine Norwood. I met her at the Banquet at Hargraves Community Center during the Civil Rights Weekend. She really enjoyed the spoken word pieces performed by some Sacrificial Poets … Continued
Reverend Albert Williams is the minister at Staunton Memorial CME Church in Pittsboro. He is a lifetime resident of the area and was the first African American firefighter in Chapel Hill. Williams is a native son of St. Joseph CME. … Continued
Ethnopoetic Transcription from Reverend Harrison’s MLK service, Jan 19. 2009
There’s a struggle going on [“Thank you Jesus”] yet dreams never die. It is in the midst of struggle that dreams become a reality It’s in the midst of struggle that dreams take on new meaning and provide new hope … Continued
Reflections: Civil Rights Weekend
This past weekend, The Jackson Center was busy helping facilitate the Civil Rights Weekend. Saturday morning, I helped set up Hargraves Community Center for the banquet later that evening. The tables were coordinated with yellow, orange, red, and brown tablecloths … Continued
Reflection: Civil Rights Weekend
This weekend I was able to attend a few of the Civil Rights Weekend events, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The panel of student activists that took place in the Campus Y last Friday was really interesting. Each panelist shared … Continued
This week for my music and arts post, I decided to visit Heavenly Groceries and ask some of my favorite volunteers, Hollywood and Miss Lillian, about some of their favorite songs from their childhood. The first person I asked was … Continued
Some news:
Chapel Hill Civil Rights Weekend was a huge success across town: here at the Jackson Center and other community and University locations. Among the events, ABC news covered Witness to Rights: an interactive exhibit of photos by Jim Wallace, presented by the … Continued
Campus Connections: Civil Rights Weekend at UNC
In anticipation of Civil Rights in Chapel Hill Celebration Weekend coming up this week, the Jackson Center is BUZZING with activity. Between the brochures, the phone calls, and the seemingly hundreds of emails zipping in and out, the interns and staff are … Continued
tumblr_mco9bb1P0n1rrdbc9o1 This is an excerpt of an oral history interview with Esphur and Harold Foster. Esphur talks about how food was an integral part of her community growing up in the Northside neighborhood. It is a great listen, especially considering … Continued
Chapel Hill Civil Rights Weekend Schedule
Community Events Civil Rights in Chapel Hill Celebration WeekendNovember 1-3 Ongoing Rebecca Clark Honorary Electoral Drive Longtime Northside resident and member at St. Paul’s, Rebecca Clark was renowned for her fierce commitment to achieving and using rights, not the least … Continued
WELCOME, From The Jackson Center! It seems as if we have been on a small hiatus from the blog; but no fear, we are back in action! I’m Nicole, one of the Jackson Center’s newest additions, and I’ll be acting … Continued