1. Bynum and Susie Weaver's store and Woodyard -- The Weavers were known for helping those in need and for serving "the best homemade hamburgers and dill pickles." The store was previously owned by Mr. Jasper, who was blind, a fact not overlooked by neighborhood children who took more than their share of gingersnaps.

2. Orange County Training School: Pottersfield -- In 1922, OCTS burned. In 1924, the new OCTS was built on land donated by a local black man, Henry Stroud. In 1948, OCTS was renamed Lincoln High to reflect parental demands. When the new Lincoln High opened on Merritt Mill Road in 1951, the remaining grades were renamed Northside Elementary.

3. Weaver Gospel Choir -- Susie Weaver led the touring Gospel Choir and also had a radio show.

4. Cotton Street -- Named for the family of Elizabeth "Libba" Cotton who grew up in Pottersfield and was inspired to write the world-renowned song "Freight Train" while listening to trains nearby delivering college students.

5. Atwater Gym -- A homemade basketball goal behind the Atwater home served as the practice court for many of Lincoln High's top scorers. The ball was always left beside the goal for the next player.

6. The Shack -- Juke joint and hangout that served home-made liquor.

7. Rock Wall -- Neighborhood gathering spot where Lincoln High students first discussed the idea of a sit-in.

8. Minnie Thompson -- Midwife who was reputed to have home-birthed every black child in the township for more than 40 years.

9. Cotton Chapel/O'Bryant Chapel AME Zion -- Organized in 1896 as Cotton Chapel by the CME Church. Later became O'Bryant Chapel AME Zion Church.

10. William Hargraves Community Center -- Originally the Negro Community Center and then the Roberson Street Center. Black craftsmen were the primary construction workers. World War II halted construction, but in 1942, the Navy Preflight School came to the university's campus. Because of segregation, the Negro Navy Band could not be housed there, so influential citizens negotiated with the secretary of the Navy to complete construction of the center to serve as housing for the band. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke here in May 1960.

11. Bill's BBQ: The Chicken Box -- Mildred "Mama Dip" Council cooked here and sent box lunches to the jailed civil rights protestors.

12. St. Joseph CME -- Organized in 1896 as Cotton Chapel and moved to the new location in the 1940s.

13. Masonic Hall; 14. Odd Fellow's Hall; 15. Elk's Lodge -- Founded between 1880 and 1912, these civic organizations served the poor, held monthly dances, housed school classes and provided meeting spaces for political activists.

16. Starlit Supper Club and Motel -- Originally Mason's Grocery, then a supper club serving black patrons and, finally, a motel for performers including Dinah Washington and Cab Calloway. (Current Greenbridge)

17. Jacob James' Cab Company -- He ran the first black cab company out of his house and kept the "cab car" parked out front.

18. Bynum Weaver Ambulance and Funeral Home -- Since the community was denied hospital ambulance service, the Weavers operated their own for the neighborhood. Susie Weaver did hair for the deceased.

19. Rock Hill/ First Baptist -- Organized soon after the Civil War. The Rev. Purefoy, a white minister, donated the land for the church. Originally located on Franklin Street and moved to Roberson Street. (Former location is now a vacant lot)

20. Colonial Drug Store -- Site of the first sit-in by Lincoln High students. Rather than integrate the seating, the proprietor chose to rope off the booths. (Current Carolina Brewery)

21. Hackney School/Orange County Training School -- In 1912, the Rev. Hackney opened Hackney's Industrial and Education Institute to serve black youth in upper grades. "Hack's High School" eventually became the first Orange County Training School.

22. Long Meadow Dairy Bar -- Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and butter pecan; blacks were served at the stand-up counter. Lincoln High students organized a school boycott of milk from the dairy. -- Current Courtyard

23. Mama Dip's Original Site -- Mildred Council got her childhood nickname from being the one responsible for dipping water out of the rain barrels for cooking and washing.

24. Preston Weaver's Shoe Shop -- The tradition of black cobblers/shoemakers on Franklin Street dates to the late 1880s.

25. Hollywood Cab and Hollywood Grill -- This successful cab company was often called simply "Mr. Thurman" for owner Thurman Atkins. Hollywood Grill had the "best food in the world" cooked and served by mothers from the black community. (Current McDonald's)

26. Bus Station and Cafe -- The restaurant proprietor integrated the Bus Station Cafe but so many customers complained that he closed it.

27. Charlie Merritt's Cafe -- Local tavern where men gathererd for a stiff drink and good times.

28. Wilson Caldwell School -- Wilson Caldwell, a former slave, became principal of a "free school for non-white children." By 1919, there were 28 Negro schools in the county.

29. The Cut -- A neighborhood cut-through between the Chapel Hill and Carrboro jurisdictions.

30. The Catfish -- Other popular swimming holes were the Rock at 88 and Clearwater Lake.

31. Windy Hill -- A small black community located on Hillsborough Street for more than five generations.

32. Race Division -- A traditional boundary between white and black communities.

33. Luther Hargraves Funeral Home -- He operated the business out of his backyard barn. He took in the bodies of the deceased, custom built and decorated the coffins, and delivered them to the burial site via horse and wagon.

34. Hollywood Theatre -- The beloved white-owned theater for black patrons. (Current Main Street Gallery)

35. Quaker School -- In 1866, Philadelphia Quakers built this one-room log school, which also housed the Baptist and Methodist churches on alternated Sundays.

36. Horace Brewer's Grocery Store --This grocery served the Tin Top and Southwest neighborhoods.

37. Race Riot of 1937 -- It began at Yarborough gas station with a rock through the windshield of a white-owned car and a beer bottle over the head of a black resident. The incident escalated to include hundreds of angry residents, police gunshots, tear gas and injuries to the crowd.

38. Cup's Sweet Shop -- Popsicles, candy bars, a grill and a jukebox made Ben Baldwin's cafe a popular hangout for teens. His wife ran a beauty shop in the back.

39. St. Paul AME -- Organized soon after the Civil War, Jerry Hargraves donated land for this church, now the oldest remaining public building.

40. Ice House -- Before refrigeration, locals purchased ice here. Displayed a large sign for "Colored" and "White" patrons.

41. Second Baptist Church -- Established and organized in 1938 by previous members of the Rock Hill Baptist Church.

42. The Standard Theatre -- One of the earliest black theaters, chairs were removed for monthly dances. Richard Wright visited The Standard while collaborating with Paul Green on the stage version of Native Son.

43. Gravel Pit -- Coal used to heat Carrboro homes was stored here. No one went without heat because residents found ways to access the pit. Black and white children also played together here.

44. Kennon Cheek and Rebecca Clark Building -- Site of campus laundry facility built in the 1920s where many neighborhood workers were employed. Named after neighborhood leaders who organized janitorial and housekeeping rights on campus.

45. Doug Clark's Hot Nuts Mansion -- While still a student at Lincoln High, drummer Doug Clark started this band. The Hot Nuts went on to play for decades at fraternities and dances across the Southeast.

46. Lincoln High School -- Although Lincoln High lacked comparable facilities and support to the white school, it was noted for passionate teachers, strong discipline, state-champion sports teams and an unrivaled band.

47. The Rock at Lincoln High School -- An enormous rock on which the band drum section would sit and practice after school to further their competitive edge.

48. Cotton Gin -- A regular ritual, locals brought their picked cotton down to the mill to be processed.

49. Midway Barber and Beauty Shops -- Hairstyles, showers, checkers and shoe shines; a neighborhood fixture for half a century.

Source: Hidden Voices