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Showing posts from Tag: Black Students’ Alliance (BSA)

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October 29, 2018 February 9, 1967
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An early version of Smith’s Black Students’ Alliance

February 9, 1967 An early version of Smith’s Black Students Alliance (Date is for when […]

Sarah Arnold
October 15, 2018 December 12, 1968
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In Sophian article, Black Students’ Alliance defines role

December 12, 1968 In Sophian article, Black Students’ Alliance defines role Wanda Jordan ’70, president […]

Sarah Arnold
October 25, 2018 March 13, 1969
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Afro-Am room created

March 13, 1969 Afro-Am room created (Date is for when it was reported in the […]

Sarah Arnold
October 25, 2018 April 9, 1969
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Afro-Am Studies major approved for Fall 1969 by faculty

April 9, 1969 Afro-Am Studies major approved for Fall 1969 by faculty In a special […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 April 10, 1969
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BSA Student demands letter to President Mendenhall released in the Sophian

April 10, 1969 BSA Student demands letter to President Mendenhall released in the Sophian In […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 April 17, 1969
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Work on BSA demands continues

April & May, 1969 Work on BSA demands continues (April 17 is when it was […]

Sarah Arnold
October 28, 2018 October 16, 1969
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Louise B. Hall ‘68 becomes assistant director of admissions

Fall 1969 Louise B. Hall ‘68 becomes assistant director of admissions (October 16 is when […]

Sarah Arnold
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 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 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 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 31, 2018 October 1, 1987
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Cultural Center dedicated to Mwangi ‘61

October 1, 1987 Cultural Center dedicated to Mwangi ‘61 The class of 1973 had voted […]

Amanda Carberry
October 20, 2018 February 21, 1988
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Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) hosts conference

February 21, 1988 Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) hosts conference The full Sophian article can be […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 September 23, 1988
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Restructured affirmative action officer search committee meets with student leaders

September 23, 1988 Restructured affirmative action officer search committee meets with student leaders After the […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 April 26, 1990
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Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) unanimously votes to reclaim Mwangi Center

April 26, 1990 Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) unanimously votes to reclaim Mwangi Center After loaning […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 24, 1990
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Cultural orgs send memo about space issue, protest plans

October 24, 1990 Cultural orgs send memo about space issue, protest plans After the Black […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 26, 1990
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UNITY orgs hold rally, College Hall sit-in to protest for space

October 26–November 2, 1990 UNITY orgs hold rally, College Hall sit-in to protest for space […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 28, 1990
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UNITY orgs vote to extend sit-in, President Dunn addresses protesters

October 28, 1990 UNITY orgs vote to extend sit-in, President Dunn addresses protesters President Dunn […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 29, 1990
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UNITY supporters march

October 29, 1990 UNITY supporters march Approximately 200 students in support of the UNITY protest […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 October 31, 1990
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UNITY supporters hold second march

October 31, 1990 UNITY supporters hold second march Another lunch-hour march was held to take […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 2, 1990
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UNITY and administration draw up a contract about space, sit-in ends

November 2, 1990 UNITY and administration draw up a contract about space, sit-in ends The […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 November 7, 1990
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Administration buys new building

November 7, 1990 Administration buys new building (Date is for when it was reported in […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 December 17, 1990
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Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) demands action from the administration

December 17, 1990 Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) demands action from the administration The Black Students’ […]

Amanda Carberry
October 31, 2018 December 21, 1990
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Professor Dunn offers to form task force with Black Students’ Alliance (BSA)

December 21, 1990 Professor Dunn offers to form task force with Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) […]

Amanda Carberry
October 19, 2018 February 23, 2002
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Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) holds conference

February 23–24, 2002 Black Students’ Alliance (BSA) holds conference The full Sophian article can be […]

Sarah Arnold
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