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Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI
Overview of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VI, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and…
Oprah Winfrey
This photograph is of Oprah Winfrey, former talk show host and present-day media mogul. Although from humble origins, Oprah rose to become a billionaire and one of the most well-known and influential African-American women in the country. Writers at…
Spiro Agnew visits NC State
When Vice President Spiro Agnew visited NC State in October 1970 he was met with a divided campus. Many in the University supported the Vice Presidency while the protesters were surprisingly quiet. They did not want to give authorities the excuse to…
Cathy Sterling and students at demonstration on NCSU Brickyard
Cathy Sterling and students at demonstration on NCSU Brickyard
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Rita Butler to State's Mates, November, 16, 1965
This letter was written by the president of State's Mates to warn the members about an encyclopedia saleman that targeted students and pushed them to…