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This is the cover of "Southern Diary" magazine depicting President Eisenhower eating southern food surrounded by local leaders. It appeared in the July-August 1954 edition.

This is a photo of President Franklin Roosevelt waving to the crowd at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte. Behind him is H. Haywood Robbins, the chairman for the Green Pastures Rally.

This is a black and white photograph of President Roosevelt as he gave his speech at the Green Pastures Rally in 1936.

This is a color photograph of Senator Barack Obama on campus at UNC Charlotte on November 3, 2008. He is on stage speaking to a large audience of college students.

This is a postcard representing Biddle University in Charlotte, North Carolina. The institution is now known as Johnson C. Smith University. This postcard is in color and details the administrative building and clock tower on the school's campus.

This is a ribbon worn on May 18, 1954 for Freedom Celebration Day.

This is a photo of a bus with a banner attached to the front welcoming Ike (President Eisenhower) to Charlotte for Freedom Celebration Day in 1954.

This is a photo of several kids and adults sitting on the lawn casually enjoying Freedom Celebration day.

This is an image of two women with binoculars watching the main stage during Freedom Celebration Day. One is wearing a homemade patriotic hat fashioned out of newspaper.

This is a photo of the crowd at Freedom Celebration Day in 1954 in Freedom Park. The view is from behind as the crowd faces the main platform where President Eisenhower sat.