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Jackie Robinson (legendary black second baseman) visits Bucknell
These photographs and Student Church pamphlets from February 1949 advertise the presence of a legend on campus. As the first African American to play…
"Student Church Dedicates Service to Negro Heritage"
This Bucknellian article from October 1951 shares how Bucknell's student church featured a candlelight service based on black spirituals, poems, and prose which "contribute to our religious heritage." The spiritual “Steal Away” was central, and…
"Howard University Players Will Be Here December 9 Sponsored By The NAACP"
This October 1950 Bucknellian article publishes the campus NAACP’s (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) plan to sponsor players from Howard University to perform at Bucknell again on December 9th. Howard is a historically…
Campus Life
This editorial from an October 1950 issue of the Bucknellian stresses the difference between what Bucknell students would like to believe about their views on race and prejudice and the reality of their actions. The author argues that discrimination…
"Susquehanna Valley Group Plans Brotherhood Week"
This Bucknellian article from February 1951 shares information about the upcoming Brotherhood Week at Bucknell. Sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Brotherhood Week seeks to promote understanding and cooperation among those…
"Professor C. Karraker Is Selected As Lifetime Member of NAACP"
This Bucknellian article from May 1949 announces Bucknell History Professor Cyrus Karraker's (1896-1966) award of a lifetime membership in the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Dr. Karraker helped found the Bucknell…
"Six Bucknell Students Go to NAACP Meeting at Howard University"
This April 1949 Bucknellian article shares how six Bucknell NAACP members (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and a small selection of Lewisburg community members attended the third annual youth legislative conference at…
"BU To Entertain Inter-Collegiate NAACP Discussion Group At Cowan"
This Bucknellian article from October 1948 shares that NAACP's first Inter-Collegiate conference will be held at Bucknell's Cowan House to hold discussions and plan regional coordination of the chapters. Seven colleges are set to attend, and Ruby…
Howard Choir Will Present Concert in Davis Gym Friday
This Bucknellian article from 1947 details the program of Howard University choir's performance the next day. Howard University is D.C.’s historically black college, and it was founded in 1867. This is the choir’s first performance at Bucknell,…
Taylor Discloses NSA's Program For Anti-Discriminatory Education
In this article from a 1948 Bucknellian, the author reports on the NSA's (National Security Agency) compromise with a new program. The new program involved cooperation to decide on specifics as the communist threat and racial antagonism made it…
Revolution Steamrolling Uphill
This editorial from a 1965 or 1966 issue of the Bucknellian discusses the history of Black America, acknowledging that blacks have not been considered to be "American," but now that is changing. The writer urges everyone to accept the citizenship of…