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Unknown, 7 arrests for cross-burning
Unknown 1971, 7 arrests for cross-burning, West Chester University Quad
Seven people are charged for the cross-burning incident including six undergraduate students and one former student. No names were released.
Tags: cross burning
John Branson, Black Students "quite alone"
John Branson 1971, Black Students "quite alone", West Chester University Quad
Black students express frustration with the racial climate at West Chester University. The article references the BSU and the cross-burning incident.
Tags: Black Student Union, cross burning, Nate Gadsden, Racial Tension
Unknown, IGA opposes discrimination
Unknown 1971, IGA opposes discrimination, West Chester University Quad
IGA passes a law to financially punish student orgs that discriminate based on student appearance. One member of the BSU is present for this meeting.
Tags: Black Student Union, IGA
Unknown, Black Arts festival planned by College Union
Unknown 1971, Black Arts festival planned by College Union, West Chester University Quad
The Black Culture Committee of the College Union and the BSU collaborate on a Black Arts Festival and other events. Larry Dowdy is the chairman of the…
Tags: Black Arts Festival, Black Culture Committee of the College Union, Black Student Union, Kenneth Burda, Larry Dowdy
Mathew Custer, Rapport sought between Administration and Black Students
Mathew Custer 1969, Rapport sought between Administration and Black Students, West Chester University Quad
An unidentified member of a black "splinter-group" allegedly storms into President Sykes' office with "non-negotiable" demands for black students at…
Tags: Black Student Union, Dave Flamer
Unknown, Functions of Human Relations Council
Unknown 1969, Functions of Human Relations Council, West Chester University Quad
A list of Human Relations Council members. "It was before this body that the black students of West Chester State College first made their demands, on…
Tags: Black Students
Unknown, Agreement with black students reached on Sunday
Unknown 1969, Agreement with black students reached on Sunday, West Chester University Quad
The administration and board of trustees agree to policy demands by black student body representatives.
Tags: Black Student Union, Black Students, Human Relations Council
Mathew Custer, An Administrative View: "Willing to bend over backwards"
Mathew Custer 1969, An Administrative View: "Willing to bend over backwards", West Chester University Quad
Mathew Custer defends the school administration and criticizes the black student group's demands.
Mathew Custer, The Black Student's View: Present flaws Pinpointed
Mathew Custer 1969, The Black Student's View: Present flaws Pinpointed, West Chester University Quad
An opinion piece that acknowledges that WCU does not have enough black students. However, it also accuses black students of being "discriminatory"…
Tags: Black Student Union, Black Students, Cheyney University
Mathew Custer, A Student for Decency's View: Are you shocked?
Mathew Custer 1969, A Student for Decency's View: Are you shocked?, West Chester University Quad
White students are concerned about a black "activist take-over."