Protests outside the Carolina Theater
| Title | Protests outside the Carolina Theater |
| Date | 1961 |
| Item Type | Photograph |
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| Description | In the winter of 1961, the Carolina became a focal point for efforts to desegregate local businesses. When African Americans were denied the opportunity to see the film Porgy and Bess which featured an all-black cast—on the same basis as white patrons, civil rights groups in Chapel Hill launched a protest campaign. Within a few weeks, picketing also began in front of the other downtown theater, the Varsity. |
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| Associated Venues | Carolina |
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| Repository |
Roland Giduz Photographs North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
