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Confronting Change
Desegregating the Carolina Theatre
A Separate Experience
Segregated facilities condemned Americans of color to second-class citizenship
Until 1963, the Carolina Theatre enforced segregation, requiring Black patrons to use a separate box office and entrance, involving a daunting 97-step journey, often in sweltering conditions. Starting in 1955, a series of events would herald a historic change for the theater, the South, and the nation.
The Changemakers
Protestors’ unified efforts and unwavering determination sought to break down the barriers of segregation, advocating for equal access and rights for all individuals.
The Exhibit
See the exhibit in-person
Tours of the Confronting Change exhibit can be scheduled in advance for groups of 10 or more. (All tours are subject to availability and are not permitted on days with a scheduled event or holiday).
Civil Rights Exhibit Committee Members
The Confronting Change exhibit would not be possible without the courageous individuals listed below who have shared their experiences and stories with us. We value their commitment to ensuring history is never lost.
| Co-Chairs: | |
| Carl Whisenton* | Vera Whisenton |
| Willie Burt* | Betty Rhodes |
| Claudine Daye Lewis | Alice Sharpe |
| Walter Jackson | Kaye Sulivan |
| Jacqueline Jones | Andre Vann |
| Vivian McCoy | |
| *Deceased |
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Confronting Change Individual Sponsors
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