Campus to Counter : Civil Rights Activism in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, 1960-1963 / Brian Suttell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Suttell, Brian, author.

Series:

America's historically Black colleges and universities.

America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American college students--Political activity--North Carolina--History--20th century.

African American college students.

African American student movements--North Carolina--History--20th century.

African American student movements.

Civil rights movements--North Carolina--Raleigh--History--20th century.

Civil rights movements.

African Americans--Civil rights--North Carolina--History--20th century.

African Americans.

African Americans--North Carolina--Durham--History--20th century.

African Americans--North Carolina--Raleigh--History--20th century.

Civil rights demonstrations.

Civil rights movements--North Carolina--Durham--History--20th century.

Segregation.

Segregation--North Carolina--Durham--History--20th century.

Segregation--North Carolina--Raleigh--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Macon, Georgia : Mercer University Press, [2023]

Summary:

This book examines the pivotal role of black college students in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, during the early 1960s civil rights movement. Through extensive oral history interviews and archival research, Brian Suttell highlights the activism of students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), such as Shaw University, Saint Augustine’s College, and North Carolina College at Durham. These students initiated sit-ins and other forms of protest to challenge segregation and racial discrimination. The book also explores the interplay between academic freedom and activism, as well as the supportive roles played by students and faculty at predominantly white institutions within the 'Research Triangle.' Suttell provides a nuanced analysis of the dynamics of desegregation in the Upper South, emphasizing the grassroots efforts that shaped the civil rights movement. Written for both scholars and general readers, this work underscores the enduring significance of HBCUs in fostering social change and highlights the contributions of youth activism to the broader fight for racial equality and justice. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Praise

Title Page

Contents

Preface

Series Foreword by Quinton Dixie

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. Education, Activism, and Academic Freedom in Historical Context

3. Academic Freedom and the 1960 Sit-Ins

4. The “Protest Triangle” and the 1960 Youth Leadership Conference at Shaw University

5. Education vs. Segregation: The 1960 Gubernatorial Election and The Reaction to the Sit-Ins

6. Campus to Counter

7. Local, National, and International Connections

8. Conclusion: The Legacy of the “Protest Triangle” Activists

Appendix: Survey Composite Results

Bibliography Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: Suttell, Brian Campus to Counter

ISBN:

9780881468786

OCLC:

1482444104