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As we celebrate Juneteenth, we're sharing some of the stories from the Courage Exhibit inside the James B. Duke Memorial Library following the case of Briggs v. Elliott, one of the cases that became Brown v. Board of Education ending segregation in public schools. This is the story of the beginning of the fight, where students in Clarendon County, SC asked for a bus to take kids to school.
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we're sharing some of the stories from the Courage Exhibit inside the James B. Duke Memorial Library following the case of Briggs v. Elliott, one of the cases that became Brown v. Board of Education ending segregation in public schools. This episode looks into how unequal "separate but equal" was maintained in rural Clarenden County in South Carolina.
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we're sharing some of the stories from the Courage Exhibit inside the James B. Duke Memorial Library following the case of Briggs v. Elliott, one of the cases that became Brown v. Board of Education ending segregation in public schools. It took years of fighting but eventually the case made it to the Supreme Court, changing life in America.
Learn more about JCSU's connection to one of the cases that ended segregation in U.S. public schools as we tour the Courage Exhibit in the James B. Duke Memorial Library.
Track Coach Carol Lawrence talks to Dr. Cheryl Butler Brayboy about the Anna Cockerel Invitational held on campus earlier this year and her relationship with the Olympian.
06/17/2026
JCSU Professor Dr. Terza Lima-Neves Takes the World by Storm as Cape Verde Makes World Cup History
https://www.jcsu.edu/news/charlotte-world-cup-how-jcsu-professor-moved-millions
When Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) made its historic FIFA World Cup debut, one of the faces capturing the world’s attention was Johnson C. Smith University’s own Dr. Terza Lima Neves.
A proud Cabo Verdean and JCSU Political Science Professor and administrator, Dr. Lima Neves was overcome with emotion as her homeland took the world stage for the first time. FIFA cameras captured the moment, and the video quickly went viral, reaching millions around the globe.
Beyond the stands, Dr. Lima Neves also served as the diplomatic lead for the Cabo Verde World Cup Welcome Committee in Atlanta, helping coordinate visits by government officials - including the President of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves - FIFA leaders, and members of the Cabo Verdean diaspora.
“JCSU is a small HBCU in Charlotte. My country, Cabo Verde, is a small West African island nation. We have lots in common. Let this moment inspire us to dream and act big.” FIFAe World Cup JCSU 100 Club JCSU National Alumni Association Governo de Cabo Verde
06/12/2026
The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement came to life today at the James B. Duke Memorial Library during an early Juneteenth event. Through a conversation with JCSU alumnus Talmadge Fair about his role in the 1960 Charlotte sit-ins and an immersive experience with the COURAGE exhibit, attendees reflected on the courage, leadership and determination that continue to inspire new generations.
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The momentum is REAL. 🏆💛
CIAA Champions. $450K raised at the Arch of Triumph Gala. Governor Wes Moore on our stage. And we’re just getting started.
President Kinloch is calling on every member of the Golden Bowl family to keep pouring in — your dollars, your time, and your heart.
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06/11/2026
Their courage changed history. Tomorrow, we honor it. 🖤✊
Join us at the James B. Duke Memorial Library for Courage in Action: Honoring the 1960 Sit-Ins, Civil Rights Legacy, and Lived Experience — a living connection to history, leadership, and legacy.
📅 Friday, June 12 | 🕐 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 JCSU Library | 🍽️ Snacks & Fellowship Included
This is more than a Juneteenth event. This is history in action.
06/11/2026
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