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The Society of Afro-American Culture was the main student organization which supported the Physical Plant employees in the spring of 1969. They released a statement of support encouraging university administration to accept the workers' demands.

1971 Article in the Technician about the hiring of the first Negro Coach ---Athletic Director Willis Casey.

Irwin Holmes was one of the first African Americans to enroll at N.C. State in 1956, and the first to earn an undergraduate degree in 1960. He also became the first African American to captain an athletic team, serving as co-captain of the tennis…

First African-American football player to make All American

First African American at N.C. State to win All American award. Led N.C. State to the 1974 NCAA Basketball Championship

Willie Burden and Charlie Young are the first African Americans to receive full football scholarships at North Carolina State University.

First African American to receive a basketball scholarship at North Carolina State University.

Al Heartley and William Cooper are the first African Americans to play basketball at North Carolina State. The 1967 freshmen basketball team was the first integrated basketball team.

"The Group" printed a newsletter called Voices. In the first volume, they recount "Worker Sympathy Demonstration No. 1" held in support of the Physical Plant employees in partnership with the Society of Afro-American Culture.The demonstration was…

After Physical Plant employees were arrested for trespassing in Chancellor Caldwell's office, "The Group" showed their support by raising awareness of the arrests on campus. They encouraged students and university employees to attend the trial of the…