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82nd Airborne marching on Hillsborough Street during demonstration following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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This photograph, taken shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., is a bit of a puzzle. The 82nd Airborne, as active troops, were not allowed to carry weapons against American citizens. Therefore, likely, the troops were marching in…

Student Working on Project

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This photograph, taken in the early 1980s, contains a black male student working on a project of some sort.

Memorandum Concerning the Jolly Knave Demonstration

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In this memorandum, an unnamed member of the Good Neighbor Council reports to the council after he/she investigated a claim of discrimination at popular Hillsborough Street student hangout, the Jolly Knave. The council member concludes that the…

Report of the Good Neighbor Council 1974-1975

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This report of the Good Neighbor Council's accomplishments and activities during the 1974-1975 school year covers the progress the council had made towards achieving higher black enrollment and black student engagement. The report also makes some…

Report of the University Good Neighbor Council 1969-1970

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This report of the Good Neighbor Council's accomplishments and activities during the 1969-1970 school year covers the progress the council had made towards achieving higher black enrollment and black student engagement. The report also makes some…

What's the Biggest Problem Facing NCSU's Blacks Today?

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This newspaper article in a special edition of The Technician interviewed black NCSU students on what challenges they face at the university. 

NCSU in a Black Perspective

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This brochure, created by an unnamed organization on campus in the 1970s, provides information to prospective black students about life at NC State. The brochure includes numerous quotes from current black students about the struggles and rewards of…