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1958-60

The number of blacks sterilized under North Carolina's program exceeded the number of whites sterilized for the first time.

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 1961

Sue Casebolt becomes executive secretary of the Eugenics Board.

 1965

Nial Cox Ramirez was sterilized in Plymouth.

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1967

Bertha Dale Midgett Hymes was sterilized in Columbia.

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1968

Elaine Jessie-Riddick was sterilized in Edenton.

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