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Showing posts from Category: 1970s

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October 28, 2018 February 19, 1970
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Black Student demands published in the Sophian after an incident at Amherst

February 19, 1970 Black Student demands published in the Sophian after an incident at Amherst […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 March 12, 1970
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The Black Theater Workshop is sponsored by the theater department

March 12, 1970 The Black Theater Workshop is sponsored by the theater department (Date is […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 March 16, 1970
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Faculty vote on black studies department

March 16, 1970 Faculty vote on black studies department Proposed as a replacement for the […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 May 4, 1970
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Students call for national strike against Nixon’s move to Cambodia, Strike Committee addresses the college

May 4, 1970 Students call for national strike against Nixon’s move to Cambodia, Strike Committee […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 October 16, 1970
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The Black Theater Workshop presents ‘Tiger’

October 16-19, 1970 The Black Theater Workshop presents ‘Tiger’ In a continuation of its work […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 November 11, 1970
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A Black Solidarity poster is set on fire in Scales house, Committee formed to investigate racial tensions

November 11, 1970 A Black Solidarity poster is set on fire in Scales house, Committee […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 November 14, 1970
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BSA sponsors Jazz and dance event in JMG

November 14, 1970 BSA sponsors Jazz and dance event in JMG Performers at the event […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 February 17, 1971
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Students form Peace Coalition, support Peace Treaty

February 17, 1971 Students form Peace Coalition, support Peace Treaty The Student Peace Coalition held […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 February 18, 1971
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Black students create committee in support of Angela Davis’ acquittal

February 18, 1971 Black students create committee in support of Angela Davis’ acquittal; Students form […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 April 15, 1971
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Report on racism in Scales and integrated residence life

April 15, 1971 Report on racism in Scales and integrated residence life The April 15th […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 April 21, 1971
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Discussion held on racism report and recommendations

April 21, 1971 Discussion held on racism report and recommendations The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) […]

Sarah Arnold
October 31, 2018 March 2, 1972
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Chinese international student statement on Nixon in China

March 2, 1972 Chinese international student statement on Nixon in China A group of Chinese […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 March 9, 1972
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RACE sponsors Black-white Exchange

March 9, 1972 RACE sponsors Black-white Exchange The RACE (Response through Action, Commitment, and Education) […]

Sarah Arnold
October 29, 2018 April 19, 1972
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Discussion of strike, campus-wide representation at all-college meeting

April 19, 1972 Discussion of strike, campus-wide representation at all-college meeting At a chaotic all-college […]

Sarah Arnold
October 29, 2018 April 19, 1972
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‘Indochina’ Teach-in at Wright Hall

April 19, 1972 ‘Indochina’ Teach-in at Wright Hall Smith sponsored a teach-in with anti-war activists […]

Sarah Arnold
October 31, 2018 April 20, 1972
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Critique of strike’s efficacy

April 20, 1972 Critique of strike’s efficacy A Sophian editorial from the April 20th edition […]

Sarah Arnold
October 29, 2018 April 20, 1972
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Hispanic Studies professor publishes Sophian letter questioning dismissal

April 20, 1972 Hispanic Studies professor publishes Sophian letter questioning dismissal After receiving a non-committal […]

Sarah Arnold
October 29, 2018 April 27, 1972
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RACE Committee history and desire for student interest

April 27, 1972 RACE Committee history and desire for renewed interest Melissa Hield, head of […]

Sarah Arnold
October 29, 2018 May 3, 1972
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Students from AHORA and BSG protest dismissal of Hispanic Studies Department professors

May 3-5, 1972 Students from AHORA and BSG protest dismissal of Hispanic Studies Department professors […]

Sarah Arnold
October 29, 2018 October 5, 1972
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First SOS Program: South City Kids

October 5, 1972 First SOS Program: South City Kids (Date is for when it was […]

Sarah Arnold
October 29, 2018 April 12, 1973
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Article about the experiences of Native American Smithies published in the Sophian

April 12, 1973 Article about the experiences of Native American Smithies published in the Sophian […]

Sarah Arnold
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