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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…
Civil Rights Issue Stirs Interest
This item contains two articles from the Bucknellian from 1965 or 1966. One article describes the incredible, resonant experience of three Bucknell students who marched in the Montgomery, Alabama Civil rights demonstrations. The other article…
NAACP Confers to Fight Discrimination, Prejudice
This Bucknellian article from 1949 or 1950 states that the PA State Conference of NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Youth Councils and College Chapters will be held at Bucknell. The conference seeks to create a youth…
Students Attend Ecumenical Gathering, Discuss Civil Rights, Church Unity
This article from the Bucknellian in 1963 shares the experiences of thirteen Bucknell students who went to the Ecumenical Student Conference in Athens, Ohio. They attended the conference over winter break to discuss the church’s responsibility in…
A Time to Respond
This Bucknellian editorial from 1964 urges students to participate in the Civil Rights Movement, informing them of upcoming opportunities in which they should get involved. For example, the University will be providing transportation to Washington…
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…
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…
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,…
"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…
"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…
"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…