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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…
NAACP Joins National Fight for Freedom
This Bucknellian article from October 1953 announces how the Bucknell NAACP chapter (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) takes an active part in campaigns in the national organization in Washington. The organization hopes to…
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…
Another Viewpoint: Southern Racism
This January 1952 Bucknellian article begins with a discussion of an incident in Florida where a Sheriff killed two black prisoners he was supposed to be escorting. The Columnist argues that this was not an isolated incident, as vandalism towards…
Another Viewpoint: Black History Month
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…
Another Viewpoint: President Truman
This Bucknellian column from December 1951 discusses national events. In this case, the author shares how President Truman (1884-1972) (US President from 1945-1953) is seeking to eliminate discrimination through a recent executive order, and they…
Student-Faculty-Administration Committee on Discrimination
This official university correspondence from May 1956 contains a letter from Student-Faculty-Administration Committee on Discrimination that urges all campus organizations to move towards the elimination of discrimination and offers their committee's…