WASHINGTON – Hundreds of friends, family and alumni are expected to gather in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel on Howard University’s campus at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5, to celebrate the life and legacy of President Emeritus Dr. James E. Cheek. Cheek, who served as president from 1969 to 1989, steered the University through one of […]
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Area Students Document 50th Anniversary of Historic Sit-ins
Fifty years ago, four North Carolina A&T students took a stand against segregation by sitting down at a F.W. Woolworth’s store counter. This simple act by four freshmen, now known as the “Greensboro Four” or “A&T Four,” inspired students in North Carolina—and around the country. Over the weekend and on Monday, hundreds of people came […]
