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  • Collection: Crossing the Color Line

Julius Chambers (part 2)

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Julius Chambers, was a member of the University of North Carolina's Board of Governors from 1972 as a representative of his alma mater, North Carolina Central University. In 1977 he resigned out of protest over the Boards handling of desegregation.…

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Constitution of the Society of Afro-American Culture, 1968

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Founded in 1968, the Society of Afro-American Culture was a student led organization endorsed by NC State. The constitution defines the purpose of the organization and outlines its structure and administrative duties. (4 pages)

Charter Members of the Society of Afro-American Culture, 1968

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Sixty-three students founded the Society of Afro-American Culture at NC State in 1968. This document list the names of the charter members.

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SAAC Black Orientation Form Letter, August 10, 1971

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Signed by Arthur Lee, chairman of the Society of Afro-American Culture, this form letter welcomes African American students to NC State for a "Black Orientation program."

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Society of Afro-American Culture to Dean Banks Talley, November, 22, 1971

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This letter from the Society of Afro-American Culture to Dean Banks Talley outlines African American students' critiques of university hiring practices, a lack of African American representation on campus committees, and low African American…

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No Blacks on Campus, ca. 1972

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The newsletter of the Society of Afro-American culture allowed students to share essays and poetry specific to African American campus life. This ca. 1972 editorial by member Karaan Rabu appeared in the newsletter, and encouraged black NC State…

"Racism alive and well," 1973

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An opinion article, "Racism Alive and Well" details the views of the State Sentinel concerning the Society of Afro-American Culture's request for the use of the NC State Print Shop as a cultural center. The article declares that creating separate…

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"Students urge SAAC support," February 11, 1974

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Seven of the nine white students who attended the Quail Roost conference last weekend have signed a letter supporting the Society of Afro-American Culture (SAAC) in its efforts to obtain the first floor of the Print Shop for office space and a…

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"Dean reassures blacks of progress," November 15, 1973

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"Dean reassures blacks of progress" discusses a letter written by Dean of Student Affairs Banks Talley to African American students. In the letter, Talley reassures students of his support for a "Black Cultural Center." The article also addresses…

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"SAAC offers black students self identity," September 17, 1973

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In this article, C. Ray Dudley III described the goals of the Society of Afro-American Culture during the 1973-1974 school year. The article includes excerpts from an interview with Don Bell, president of the SAAC.

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