A 50th anniversary commemoration program will be held on Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center to recognize the Vickers v. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools landmark civil rights case.
The case was rendered from the U.S. Federal Court in August of 1961, changing the course of school integration in Chapel Hill-Carrboro and serving as a model for anti-discrimination in schools across North Carolina and the Southeastern United States.
The program will salute the courage exhibited by Carrboro native Stanley Vickers, his parents and a multi-racial community support system that took a stand for equity and justice.
The program is free and open to the public.