Black History Week 1976
Title
Black History Week 1976
Subject
Black History Week, MLK Scholarship, Black Student Union
Description
Black History Week 1976 description in the Purple & Gold weekly event bulletin.
Creator
Purple & Gold bulletin
Source
Special Collections, FHG Library, West Chester University
Publisher
Office of Cultural Affairs and College Events
Date
February 9 1976 to February 15 1976
Contributor
Angela Grabosky
Format
Scan of 8.5 x 11 paper
Language
English
Type
Weekly Event Bulletin
Text
Purple & Gold
West Chester State College
Published weekly by the Office of Cultural Affairs and College Events. Announcements will be accepted in Room 210, Sykes College Union Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information must be in by 4:30 p.m. Monday for publication the following week.
VOLUME XVI - Number 15 February 9 - 15, 1976
BLACK HISTORY WEEK LECTURES - On Tuesday, Feb. 17
in New Main Lecture Hall at 8 p.m., Dr. John Blassingame (Professor of History and Director of Black Studies at Yale University) will speak on "Black Attitudes Towards the American Revolution".
On Thursday, February 19, in New Main Lecture Hall at 8 p.m.
Dr. Cyril Griffith, Director of Black Studies at Penn Studies at Penn State University will speak on the topic "Black History: Myth and Reality".
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOLARSHIP - In 1968,
a Scholarship Fund was established by the N.A.A.C.P., in the name of the Rev. Dr. King. In 1975, the Black Student Union took over the administration of that scholarship. The criteria for selection shall be scholarship, financial need and participation in the Black Student Union. In addition, the applicant must have completed twelve (12) semester hours at West Chester State College.
The application for the scholarship, which will be awarded in the amount of $100 each, must be filed with the Black Student Union Executive Board by March 5th. The selection will be made by the committee between March 5, and April 2, 1976. The scholarship will be awarded during the April Black Arts Festival. The scholarship will commence in September. Applications can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office, Room 103 Lawrence Center.
West Chester State College
Published weekly by the Office of Cultural Affairs and College Events. Announcements will be accepted in Room 210, Sykes College Union Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Information must be in by 4:30 p.m. Monday for publication the following week.
VOLUME XVI - Number 15 February 9 - 15, 1976
BLACK HISTORY WEEK LECTURES - On Tuesday, Feb. 17
in New Main Lecture Hall at 8 p.m., Dr. John Blassingame (Professor of History and Director of Black Studies at Yale University) will speak on "Black Attitudes Towards the American Revolution".
On Thursday, February 19, in New Main Lecture Hall at 8 p.m.
Dr. Cyril Griffith, Director of Black Studies at Penn Studies at Penn State University will speak on the topic "Black History: Myth and Reality".
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOLARSHIP - In 1968,
a Scholarship Fund was established by the N.A.A.C.P., in the name of the Rev. Dr. King. In 1975, the Black Student Union took over the administration of that scholarship. The criteria for selection shall be scholarship, financial need and participation in the Black Student Union. In addition, the applicant must have completed twelve (12) semester hours at West Chester State College.
The application for the scholarship, which will be awarded in the amount of $100 each, must be filed with the Black Student Union Executive Board by March 5th. The selection will be made by the committee between March 5, and April 2, 1976. The scholarship will be awarded during the April Black Arts Festival. The scholarship will commence in September. Applications can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office, Room 103 Lawrence Center.
Original Format
Typed Paper Event Bulletin
Files
Reference
Purple & Gold bulletin February 9 1976 to February 15 1976, Black History Week 1976, Office of Cultural Affairs and College Events