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Why 50 Years Later?
10 Oct 2017

Why 50 Years Later?

by Andrea Wuerth | posted in: Blog, Uncategorized | 0

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

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1 Aug 2016

by Andrea Wuerth | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

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

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19 Nov 2012

by Andrea Wuerth | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Community members looking at photographs from the Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill.

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19 Nov 2012

by Andrea Wuerth | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

tumblr_mdr2zgZ9241rrdbc9o1 For our Monday Music segment :There is No Way I Can Live Without You. This is sung by the St. Joseph CME choir Voices of Joy.

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14 Nov 2012

by Andrea Wuerth | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Heavenly Groceries/Comedia Celestial at St. Joseph CME. If you are ever looking for volunteer opportunities, consider contacting heavenlygroceries@gmail.com. Great way to work towards food accessibility.  

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14 Nov 2012

by Andrea Wuerth | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

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

civil rights, oral history, sacrificial poets, UNC Chapel Hill
Reflections on a Gathering of Movers and Shakers in the Civil Rights Movement
3 Apr 2012

Reflections on a Gathering of Movers and Shakers in the Civil Rights Movement

by Andrea Wuerth | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

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

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