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"The Group" closely followed the dispute between the administration and Physical Plant employees. In this flyer, they are calling upon students to show their support for the workers by attending a demonstration staged by "The Group."

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…

"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…

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

Dr. Augustus M. Witherspoon received his Ph.D. from NC State in 1971, becoming only the second black student to receive a doctorate from the university. He became an instructor upon graduation and would eventually become the first black teacher in…

Affirmative Action Officer, Lawrence Clark, met with the Good Neighbor Council to discuss the most pressing crises in racial discrimination. Clark believed the greatest threat to equality was not violence, bu the mundane. Simple issues such as real…

The purpose of this bulletin was three-fold. The blue bulletin provided vital information for minority students and faculty looking for housing in West Raleigh, it served as a reminder to white students, faculty, and administrators of the harsh…

The Gateway, a restaurant on Hillsborough Street, remained segregated despite student protest. The owner, Bobby Wilder, explained that he integrated one of his restaurants and kept the other segregated so to provide a choice for his customers. He…

Eric Moore, the first black Student Senate President, poses with Chancellor Caldwell and other student government leaders in front of the bell tower.

David Hinton, an African American student leader, on the phone.