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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…
"Calendar of Events Proposed by NAACP"
This Bucknellian article from October 1956 addresses the first meeting of NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) of the semester that discussed possible plans for the coming year, hoping to focus on bringing black…
"Negro College Fund Directed By Duchine"
The author of this December 1953 Bucknellian article applauds Bucknell graduate James H. Duchine, who was recently appointed director of a regional area of the United Negro College Fund, which seeks to raise $25,000,000 in a period of five years to…
"Dr. Boddie Entertained Recently At Luncheon"
This November 1953 Bucknellian article informs the reader that Dr. Charles E. Boddie (1911-1997), African American minister, singer, and songwriter, came to speak at Bucknell’s Chapel and was entertained at a luncheon held by members of Kappa Chi…
"NAACP Plans Film and Debate"
According to this article in the Bucknellian from November 1953, the Bucknell NAACP chapter (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) plans to make a film and radio broadcast about the Migrant Labor Reform Campaign in Pennsylvania…
The World Scene: Segregation
According to this October 1954 issue of the Bucknellian, the supreme court has settled the question of segregation in schools, but the article acknowledges that there is a great deal of opposition in the south. The author discusses examples of towns…
"Bucknell NAACP Chapter to Hold Panel Discussion"
This April 1954 Bucknellian article introduces an upcoming panel in Williamsport. The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), in conjunction with Rabbi Ephraim Einhorn (on pulpit in Williamsport, PA from November 1952…
"Faculty Adopts Modified Ruling on Discrimination"
In this article from the Bucknellian in April 1954, the faculty goes on record endorsing a new proposal declaring that no new social, professional, or academic organization whose constitution or policy permits discrimination because of race, creed,…
"Evolution, Not Revolution"
The author of this April 1954 Bucknellian article describes the ineffectiveness of compelling fraternities to repeal their discriminatory clauses. He maintains that change will have to be gradual rather than "revolutionary" because the ultimate…
One Viewpoint: Fraternities
This column from a March 1954 issue of the Bucknellian discusses the new Interfraternity Council resolution that encourages the end of segregation in fraternities. IFC asserts that such segregation goes against the ideas of brotherhood and the…
"Seven Attend NAACP Conference; Hear Eisenhower and Bunche Speak"
This news clipping from the Bucknellian in April of 1954 discusses the NAACP’s (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) spring conference of that year. Seven Bucknellians attended the Freedom Fulfillment Conference in Washington…