Henry Foust on the role of Upendo Lounge in creating social space
Excerpt Description: Henry Foust explains the role of Upendo Lounge for Black students through the 1970s, explaining the uniqueness ofContinue Reading
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Henry Foust on early attacks against the Black Student Movement
Excerpt Description: Henry Foust explains the history of attacks against the Black Student Movement and Upendo Lounge from Student GovernmentContinue Reading
Chris Faison on the possibilities for the Stone Center
Excerpt Description: Chris Faison details possibilities for growth and change for the space of the Stone Center and the needContinue Reading
Chris Faison on the evolution of the Black Student Movement
Excerpt Description: Chris Faison describes how the political engagement of the Black Student Movement has been forced to change overContinue Reading
Chris Faison on creating inclusive spaces across the campus
Excerpt Description: Chris Faison imagines a campus that shifts all of its building spaces to be inclusive and welcoming toContinue Reading
Mars Earle on the joy of a party for Black students on Polk Place
Excerpt Description: Mars Earle details a party for Black students held on Polk Place on the last day of classesContinue Reading
Mars Earle on learning the history of UNC-Chapel Hill
Excerpt Description: Mars Earle explains how they learned the history of the University at the same time that they wereContinue Reading
Mars Earle on movement leadership through generations of student organizing
Excerpt Description: Mars Earle describes how the movement to rename Saunders Hall prioritized the leadership of Black women, Black femmes,Continue Reading
Mars Earle on creating social spaces within and outside the movement
Excerpt Description: Mars Earle describes the creation of “women’s nights,” social events which brought together student participants in social justiceContinue Reading
Preston Dobbins on the creation of the Black Student Movement
Excerpt Description: Preston Dobbins details the shuttering of the UNC-NAACP group and the creation of the more dynamic and politicallyContinue Reading