Carolina Hall (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Carolina Hall, originally known as Saunders Hall, is a historic building located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus, constructed in 1922. It was named after William L. Saunders, a controversial figure due to his leadership in the Ku Klux Klan and role as a Confederate colonel. Following student protests and a growing awareness of the building's namesake's legacy, the university renamed it Carolina Hall in 2015. This change reflects ongoing efforts to address and acknowledge the complex racial history of the campus. Visitors can explore the building's architecture and its significance in the context of the university's evolving narrative on race and history.