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In 1974, African American students called for a new cultural center. Student body president Terry Carroll presented a four-point request to Chancellor Caldwell, which included a request for the first floor of the Print Shop to be turned over to the Society of Afro-American Culture for an African American Cultural Center. Banks C. Talley, dean of Student Affairs, complied with this request.

Dr. Peebles-Wilkins was one of the first African American women to graduate from NC State's College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) with a degree in sociology.

Greeks United sponsored the March Against Racism-Challenging History (M.A.R.C.H.) to support change in the university's policies towards African American students. During the protest, students marched to the chancellor's office in Holladay Hall to present a petition that demanded immediate action. NC State's first African American student body president, Kevin Howell (1987-1988), participated in the M.A.R.C.H.

The speaker was Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She was also the first African American woman to receive a doctorate from MIT and the first African American woman to become chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Address to Fellow Graduates was given by John Victor O'Janpa. Honorary degrees were awarded to Shirley Jackson, Dan K. McNeill, John P. Sall, and E. Travis York.

The building formerly known as the Student Center Annex was dedicated to honor Dr. Augustus McIver Witherspoon. It became the first building on campus named after an African American. Dr. Witherspoon earned his PhD in botany from NC State in 1971, making him the second African American student to receive a PhD from NC State. He joined the faculty as an instructor of botany and eventually held the following posts: full professor, assistant dean, Acting Dean and Associate Dean of the Graduate School, and Associate Provost and Coordinator of African American Affairs.

The university celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first four African American undergraduate students who had enrolled at NC State. Three of the four were honored at an event in Stewart Theatre.

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.

Melanie Flowers became the first African American woman elected student body president at NC State. She was also elected Chair of the Council of Student Body Presidents for the University of North Carolina System.

Kevin Howell was the first African American to serve as student body president from 1987 to 1988. He was a political science major. After graduation, he was hired as the university's primary liaison with state and local governments.

Doretha Blalock was hired as a "Typist II" for the library in 1964. She was later the first African American woman employed above the clerk level in a technical position processing books and was promoted to supervisor of the Collections Management Department. She also worked on the Affirmative Action Committee which oversaw hiring of African Americans in the 1970s.

Dr. Wilma C. Peebles-Wilkins joined the university's faculty as assistant professor for the social work program. Dr. Peebles-Wilkins was one of the first African American women to graduate from NC State, and she later served as associate department head and director of the social work program.

Chavonda Jacobs-Young was awarded a PhD. She previously earned a bachelor's degree in 1989 and master's degree in 1992. She was the first African American woman in the United States to earn a PhD in paper science. She later became Associate Administrator for National Programs for the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.

Cooper became the first African American athlete at NC State to receive a grant-in-aid. He began playing on the freshman basketball team in the fall of 1967.

Trudi Lacey was the first African American woman to receive a four-year scholarship in women's basketball at NC State in 1978. She helped the Wolfpack win the school's first ACC women's basketball championship in 1980. She was the first player in ACC history to earn four consecutive all-tournament honors. After college, she coached a number of teams including the Charlotte Sting, the Washington Mystics, Queens College, and Johnson and Wales University.

The commencement speaker was Admiral Michelle Howard of the U.S. Navy, the first African-American woman to become a four star admiral. Honorary degrees were awarded to Admiral Howard; anthropologist Jean Schensul, founding director and senior scientist with the Institute for Community Research; and Lawrence J. Wheeler, director of the North Carolina Museum of Art.

The First Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) meeting was held on January 31, 2017. The purpose of BGSA was to create a network of support for black graduate and professional students and to provide an environment that promoted positive cultural awareness and professional growth. The Association for the Concerns of African American Graduate Students preceded and gave formation to BGSA.

The commencement speaker was Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, president of Bennett College in Greensboro. She was the first African American to serve as chair of the board of the United Way. Anna Edens gave the Address to Fellow Graduates. Honorary degrees were awarded to Richard Meier (Doctor of Fine Arts), Patrick Moore (Doctor of Sciences), and Johnnetta Cole (Doctor of Humane Letters).

The Nubian Message began publication in response to student protests alleging racial bias by the Technician. Tony Williamson served as the paper’s first editor-in-chief, and the paper was released in the Talley Student Center. In the inaugural issue, Williamson stated his intention to "totally, truthfully, and faithfully cover every aspect of African American life at NCSU" and his hope that the Nubian Message would become "the media voice for African Americans at NC State." Because the Nubian Message received no University funding and Nubian staff were prohibited from using NC State media equipment, the first issue was published with assistance from North Carolina Central University. Following publication of the first issue, the University allowed Nubian staff to utilize campus media equipment.