Engraved on the February One Monument base...
These four A&T Freshmen envisioned and carried out the lunch counter sit-in of February 1, 1960 in downtown Greensboro. Their courageous act against social injustice inspired similar progress across the nation and is remembered as a defining moment in the struggle for civil rights.
Artist and creator of the February One monument, Dr. James Barnhill is an associate professor in the Visual and Performing Arts Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University.
The statue was unveiled on the 42nd anniversary, February 1, 2002. It is located in the circular drive in front of the Dudley Building.
The A&T Human Rights Medal is presented at every February One commemoration to "an individual who has had a positive impact on correcting social injustices and other humanitarian activities. Other humanitarian activities might include human welfare and social reform, acts of heroism, promotion of fellowship, dedication to technological discovery, academic advancements or contributions, diplomatic endeavors, and community contributions". For nomination and more information please go to: http://www.library.ncat.edu/hrm
2020 Alma Adams
2019 Zaki Khalifa
2018 Bob Page
2017 Dorothy Ann Pryor Dobson
2016 Maurice O. “Mo” Green
2015 Rep. John Lewis
2014 US Congresswoman Eva M. Clayton
2013 Rep. Melvin L. “Mel” Watt (DNC)
2012 Reverend Nelson N. Johnson and Joyce Hobson-Johnson
2011 Dr. Howard Chubbs
2010 Dr. William J. Barber II
2009 Dr. Diane Nash
2008 Dr. George H. Evans
2007 Dr. Alvin V. Blount
2006 No Human Rights Award given. However given out was the NC A&T State University Service Award and that was given to four former state legislators representing Guilford County: Honorable Flossie Boyd-McIntyre, Mary L. Jarrell, William N. Martin, and Robert G. Shaw.
2005 Julius L. Chambers
2004 J. Kenneth Lee
2003 No award given.
2002 Vincent G. Harding and Rosemarie Freeney Harding
2001 Lewis A. Brandon III (first award winner)