Identity Story

The Civil Rights Movement in Chapel Hill

1960

A group of young black students stages the first sit-in in Chapel Hill.

The "Act to Regulate Visiting Speakers" Protest

1966

Frank Wilkinson speaks from a Franklin Street sidewalk to students gathered on campus on the other side of a low stone wall.

Students Support the Food Workers

1968

Members of the Black Student Movement (BSM) at UNC-Chapel Hill began advocating on behalf of the university's low-paid and predominantly African American cafeteria workers. With the support of the BSM and other students, the dining hall workers go on strike.

The Carolina Gay Association is founded

1974

Created, by a coalition of LGBT-identified students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the CGA provided queer UNC-CH students with safe gathering spaces and organized social events.

UNC Anti-Apartheid Support Group is formed

1985

UNC anti-apartheid Support Group students hold an anti-apartheid rally in the Pit in support of a referendum in favor of UNC divesting from South Africa.

Tiffany Case Philbeck is Born

Nov 13, 1994

I am born on November 13, 1994 in Greenville NC.

I Start School

2000

I start Kindergarten at SW Snowden Elementary school in Aurora NC at the age of 6.

4/5 of Faculty at UNC found to be Democrats

2002

A survey of faculty members in nine departments at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found that over four-fifths are registered Democrats.

The UNC LGBTQ Center is Founded

2003

The UNC LGBTQ Center begins as a part of the Office of the Dean of Students called the LGBTQ Office.

Orange County Votes in 2008 Presidential Election

2008

Orange County votes to elected Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election.

Beaufort County Votes in the 2008 Presidential Election

2008

Beaufort County votes to elect John McCain in the 2008 Presidential Election

Black Live Matter Movement Begins

2013

Black Lives Matter movement begins in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman.

I Graduate from High School

Jun 12, 2013

I graduate from Southside High School in Chocowinity NC in 2013.

I Move to Chapel Hill

Aug 9, 2013

I start school at UNC and moved to Chapel Hill in August 2013.

Saunders Hall is renamed Carolina Hall

2015

After months of protests UNC renames Saunders Hall, originally named for a grand dragon of the KKK, Carolina Hall.

Orange County Votes in 2016 Presidential Election

2016

Orange County votes to elect Hilary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential election.

Beaufort County Votes in 2016 Presidential Election

2016

Beaufort County votes to elect Donald Trump in 2016 Presidential election.

I Graduate from Undergrad

2017

I graduate from undergrad with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Comparative Literature.

I Start my Master's Program at UNC

Jul 15, 2017

I start my Masters of Arts in Teaching at UNC.

Silent Sam Protests Begin

Aug 12, 2017

Hundreds of people gathered at the Silent Sam statue at UNC-Chapel Hill to demand removal of the Confederate monument.

Doctoral Students Protest School of Ed's Silence on Silent Sam

Sep 9, 2017

Sean Hernández Adkins,and his colleagues post 500 flyers with political messages on them around the building, under doors and in mailboxes. They also hang banners and write messages in sidewalk chalk in front of the building.

I Attend the NC Public School March

May 16, 2018

I attend the NC public school march in Raleigh, in which public school teachers and supporters protest for better pay, and better resources for students.