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In this official university correspondence from January 1965, Bucknell student B. R. Willeford responds to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s (1929-1968) letter about civil rights opportunities Bucknell students could assist with, such as voter…

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This article from a May 1958 issue of the Bucknellian shares that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) spoke at Bucknell's Chapel and gave a talk entitled "The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life." In King’s opinion, the three dimensions of life…

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This column from a February 1952 issue of the Bucknellian shares the contributions of black historical figures to the cultural heritage of the U.S. then asks why segregation and discrimination persist 80 years after slavery has ended. The author…

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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…

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In this Bucknellian article from November 1948, the author announces that highly decorated scholar and the first African-American President of the historically black Storer College (founded in 1865 in Harper’s Ferry), Dr. Richard McKinney…

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This Bucknellian article from February 1949 details famous athlete Jackie Robinson's (1919-1972) upcoming visit to campus where he would be speak at student chapel and attend a reception. This article also gives background on Robinson’s life and…

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This 1947 article in the Bucknellian declares that Jane Edna Hunter (1882-1971), founder of the Phillis Wheatley Association for Black Girls in Cleveland, will be speaking on "Strengthening Democracy" and building better race relations.

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This Bucknellian article from October 1961 announces the visit of two Freedom Riders (who spent 40 days in jail for challenging segregation norms in the south) and the Washington president of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). These three…

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According to this pamphlet from February 1964, the Committee on Educational Opportunity is sponsoring a series of lectures on the experience of blacks in America, led by Dr. Robert E. Martin from the historically black university founded in 1867 in…

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Several articles from the Bucknellian in 1965 both announce and recount civil rights leader James Farmer's speech at Bucknell. A picture of him is also included. Farmer (1920-1999) was the National Director of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)…
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