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 Obituary for Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr.

The Missionary Messenger featured an obituary for Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr. in the October 2013 issue. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

 Obituary for Mrs. Ida Lou Hoyt

Mrs. Ida Lou Hoyt's funeral took place on August 19, 1995 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Reverend Larry Anders officiated the service. Mrs. Hoyt was the mother of Bishop Thomas L. Hoyt, Jr., who served as the minister of St. Joseph from 1967-1970.Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph…

 Ocie Hoyt

 Ocie Hoyt Interviewed

 Offerings collected after a protest

Protestors line up in First Baptist Church to donate money into a church offering plate. Donations were always taken after rallies, to help pay bail and get everything needed for marches. The donations were not collected for the church.Sheila Bynum Florence is on the far right at the front of the…

 Official Program of the Forty-Ninth Annual Session of the Interdenominational Ushers Association of North Carolina

This session was held at St. Joseph CME Church in Chapel Hill, NC from August 9-12, 1973. The theme of the session was "Striving Toward Greater Growth." Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

 On February 8, 1964, protesters block the drive to UNC’s Woolen Gym during a Wake Forest game.

On February 8, 1964, protesters block the drive to UNC’s Woolen Gym during a Wake Forest game. Arthur Beaumont, Chief of UNC campus police is on the left.

 Orange County Training School Football Team

 Over 200 UNC students and Northside neighbors crowd the front lawn of St. Joseph C.M.E. to dance the “Electric Slide” at the May Day festival, 2010.  

 Pamphlet from a Quadrennial Celebration Honoring Bishop Charles Lee Helton and Mrs. Willie Ann Helton

This is the cover and a dedication page from a booklet for a Quadrennial Celebration "Saluting Faithful and Devoted Leadership" Honoring Bishop Charles Lee Helton and Mrs. Willie Ann Helton, held by The Carolina Region of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat"…

 Panel Tension Rises

 Parrish Brothers, owners of one of the oldest African-American owned farms in Orange County

The Parrish brothers’ farm is one of the oldest African-American owned farms in Orange County. Here, they pose behind the truck they bring into town each day to Northside to pick up expired food from “Heavenly Groceries” to use on the farm to feed the animals and make sure that nothing is wasted.…

 Pastor Troy Harrison singing "I Won't Complain"

 Pastor Troy Harrison's shrimp and grits

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 Photo of Mrs. Bennett and Ruby Jones

This photo shows Ruby Jones and Mrs. Bennett, wife of pastor Dr. L. Kenneth Bennett, in front of St. Joseph CME Church. Mrs. Jones is in the white dress and Mrs. Bennett is in the pink dress with the black fur trim. Mrs. Bennett's children, Cristopher Bennett and Leslie Bennett, are in front. Photo…

 Photo of Ruby Jones and Sonya

This photo shows Ruby Jones and Sonya in front of St. Joseph CME Church. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Patricia Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

 Picket of Chi Omega sorority at Pines Restaurant

When Chi Omega sorority at the ATO fraternity held banquets at the segregated Pines Restaurant, they were picketed by their fellow students.

 Picketers at the University Motel, just outside Chapel Hill

 Postcard of St. Joseph CME Church