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'Better' Remains 'Bad'

In this article, John Payton, a leader in the Black Student Union and member of the Blacks Student Union Committee in 1969, discussed and addressed…

A Joint Statement on the Composition and Functions of an Intercollegiate Committee to Plan the Center of Black Studies

In this statement, the Presidents of the Claremont Colleges committed to the implementation of a committee to plan the Black Studies Center.

A Letter From The President

This letter served to inform Scripps alumnae of a new initiative to increase enrollment of minority students at the College. The administration…

A Proposed Model of The Demonstration Policy at Scipps College

This is a mimeograph of a proposed model of the demonstration policy. They ask that all protests remain peaceful, non-violent, and non-disruptive.

An Excerpt from Course Listings in the 1969-70 Scripps College Bulletin Catalogue Issue

Brief descriptions of courses concerning African American Literature offered at Scripps College in the fall of 1969, as listed in the Scripps College…

Article from unknown newspaper defending student protestors on college campuses

This article, written by a former news writer and mother, discusses the necessity for student protestors to better campus life and society. She…

Black Student Union Demands: The proposed courses of action at the colleges

This article describes at length the colleges’ plan to cultivate a more racially and economically diverse student body and connects that change to the…

Black Students at the Claremont Colleges

A recruitment flyer for Black applicants to the Claremont Colleges, including information about Black student life and resources at the Colleges.

Black Students Say 'Not Involved' in 2 Campus Bombings

Pictured, from left to right: Danny Wilson, Sen. Mervyn Dymally, Eileen Wilson, and Kevin Wilks. Kevin Wilks is incorrectly identified as John Payton…

Black Studies Center Announced

The presidents of the Claremont Colleges jointly announce their support of the proposed Black Studies Center.