By Mike OgleMike Ogle is a Pine Knolls resident and UNC alum. His views are his own. Opponents of UNC’s Confederate monument, known colloquially as Silent Sam, often point out that the statue was erected in 1913, half a century … Continued
We were thrilled to add five new members to our team as the inaugural group of Summer Fellows! They have already done great work within the Center and Northside, and even though the summer is winding down, they’re still going … 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
My name is Blanche Brown. I am a first-year student at UNC Chapel Hill, hailing from Tallahassee, Florida, and have been working at the Jackson Center as an intern since the fall. On Saturday, March 24th, a group of Civil Right … Continued