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This image subtly conveys the heightened emotional tensions of the late 1960s at NCSU. Jack Barger, furthest to the left, was often met with hostile opinions of the student council by the black student body. Shortly after this image was taken, Eric…

This image represents the lack of mobility for black men and women in the East Raleigh/South Park neighborhoods. Black citizens were often confined to pre-approved segregated areas. With few options for housing and employment, black families…

This image is just one piece of a collection meant to chronicle the dire living conditions in East Raleigh/South Park during the late 1960s and early 1970s which prompted urban renewal programs.

This image represents the lack of mobility for black men and women in the East Raleigh/South Park neighborhoods. Black citizens were often confined to pre-approved segregated areas. With few options for housing and employment, black families…

This image represents the men and women who were often displaced due to city urban renewal programs. In the East Raleigh/South Park neighborhoods, black citizens were often confined to pre-approved segregated neighborhoods. With few housing options…

This image represents the men and women who were often displaced due to city urban renewal programs. Though just about every citizen had an opinion as to where investment was most needed, not everyone had a voice in the political process. Downtown…

WPAK/WKNC-FM was a vital resource for the Good Neighbor Council and NCSU's overall image. WKNC fostered critical discussions concerning race in America, promoted social and educational events, and expanded North Carolina State University's community…

Dr. Ralph Greenlaw, the second chairman of the Good Neighbor Council, expanded the organization's vision. As a member of the Raleigh Community Relations Committee, Greenlaw insisted upon greater contact and collaboration with the Mayor's office…

NCSU offered a variety of housing options. Pictured is a 1960s unit designed specifically for married students. However, for NC State's many graduate students, these units would fill up flat, causing thousands to look for off-campus housing in one of…

Houpe, Discrete Discrimination: Another purchase that millions of Americans make each year is their automobile. Not unlike the real estate business, the automotive sales industry has found veiled ways to discriminate against minorities.…