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The first African American Home Demonstration agents were appointed to work with African American farm women, who formed the first African American clubs.
The Division of Student Affairs hired an African American counselor, made financial aid available to African American students, and encouraged the development of African American cultural programs.
The African American Textile Society (AATS) was formed in 1992 to support African American students in the College of Textiles.
African American student enrollment dropped below 200 since 1969. The drop led the university to increase recruitment efforts for African American students.
Claude A. Verbal Sr. was the third African-American to graduate from NC State and the first African American graduate of mechanical engineering.
Four African American women were fired from custodial positions in all-male dormitories. Sixteen employees then held a sit-in at the chancellor's office and protested the action. The protestors demanded improvements in pay and working conditions and were arrested for refusing to leave. That evening, African American students and employees marched to the Chancellor's Residence protesting these actions. The following day, janitorial and housekeeping services in residence halls were canceled.
African American student leaders gathered at the Student Center to discuss campus issues. The low graduation rate for African American students, the lack of African American faculty members and athletic administrators, and the discriminatory discipline practices within the athletics department were problems cited by leaders during this meeting.
When Raleigh landlords refused to rent to African American students, student leaders formed Direct Action for Racial Equality (DARE) to advocate for equal housing opportunities for African American students.
David Thompson was named NC State's first African American All-American winner in basketball. In 2012, he was inducted into the NC State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Eric Moore became the first African American student senate president.
African American students participated in a sit-in at a Student Senate meeting to express concern for the lack of funding for African American organizations. Out of $40,000 of appropriations, African American organizations received a mere $755. The Student Senate agreed to send the bill back to committee for re-evaluation.
The first Home Demonstration programs were organized for African American women.
John Wray became the first statewide African American youth club agent.
Augustus M. Witherspoon became the second African American to earn a PhD at NC State. He received a PhD in botany and was the first African American to receive a doctoral degree and then join the faculty.
James Anderson was the first African American dean after being appointed Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
A chapter of Delta Sigma Theta was established as the first African American sorority chapter on campus.
William V. Frazier was the first African American hired in a professional librarian position.
In fall 1988, NC State implemented an African American Studies minor, the first of its kind at the university. The interdisciplinary minor required students to take courses in both history and English literature.
African American students were elected to six top leadership positions. They were Bobby Johnson, Student Body President; Tasha Youngblood, Student Body Treasurer; Kanton Reynolds, Student Body Chief Justice; Tracy Avery, Student Center/UAB President; Christine Verleger, Senior Class President; and Tiffany Price, Senior Class Vice-President;
Seven students founded a local chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha which was NC State's first African American fraternity.
