This is a photograph of Kelly Alexander shaking hands with Gus Roberts. Roberts is in his military uniform. Roberts desegregated Central High School in 1957.
This is a photo depicting the destruction of Fred Alexander's home from a homemade bomb in November 1965. Fred Alexander looks on as other repair part of the damage to his home.
This is a photo of the football team from the all-black Second Ward High School in 1932. The first row of players are set in position and the back row students are standing up.
This is a letter sent out by the Patriots of North Carolina in either 1955 or 1956 asking for committed people to join their reactionary organization. With a deep fear of racial desegregation, the group formed to preserve the white social hierarchy…
This is the cover of a printed pamphlet outlining the information recommended by the Pearsall Commission. Featured on the cover is the title of the report and a brief abstract of the contents.