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Aycock Auditorium Name Removed From UNCG Building

After almost 90 years, the Aycock Auditorium name has been removed from a building on UNCG’s campus.

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- After almost 90 years, the Aycock Auditorium name has been removed from a building on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's (UNCG) campus.

Read: Former NC Gov. Charles Aycock's Name Will Be Removed from UNCG Auditorium

Charles Aycock served as governor from 1901 to 1905. He was known as the Education Governor. But he advocated segregation and white supremacy. University officials haven't announced the auditorium's new name.

Read: GCS To Host Forum To Rename Aycock Middle School

Duke and East Carolina also had Aycock's name removed from their buildings.

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