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Affirmative Action Officer Discusses Raleigh's Housing Crisis

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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…

No Housing for Mr. Hurst

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Mack Charles Hurst's struggle to find housing in West Raleigh was not uncommon. Hundreds of NCSU minority students and faculty members were discriminated against in their pursuit of housing. The total lack of options for students such as Mack Hurst …

NC State Housing Bulletin

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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…

Owner of Gateway Explains His Position on Integration

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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…

Jolly Knave Integration Try Fails

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The NCSU student body protested Mr. Fred Fletcher's decision to transform the Jolly Knave into the private club in order to avoid integrating the establishment.

Portrait of Chancellor John T. Caldwell

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Portrait of Chancellor John T. Caldwell, taken in 1962

Cathy Sterling

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Photograph of Cathy Sterling sitting at a desk with paperwork.

Cathy Sterling

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Profile of Cathy Sterling, standing in the Brickyard

Cathy Sterling beside car

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Cathy Sterling speaks into megaphone attached to car in the Brickyard

Cathy Sterling and students at demonstration

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Cathy Sterling leads students in a peaceful protest