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Despite a tense campus atmosphere following demonstrations, the Claremont colleges moved forward with the Black Studies Center in March. The Black Student Union was successful in creating tangible change on the campuses. Specific gains include the…

This satirical article describes a fictional proposed
"Jewish Studies Center," in a clear reference to the proposed Black Studies Center. The rhetoric appears dismissive of the Black Studies Center while also downplaying the issues facing the…

lyrics of a contrafact to the tune of Simon and Garfunkel's "Sound of Silence"

A series of photographs published by The Student Life showcase a cultural conference hosted by the United Mexican-American Students at the Claremont Colleges.

In this article from Pomona Today, Ray Frazer, PO '47, offered a detailed account of the creation of the new programs implemented in the spring of 1969: the Black Studies Center, the Mexican-American Studies Center, and the Center of Urban Studies.

This song was composed by the students in the Core: Mobilizing Art class of Fall 2015.

The Daily Report, a local newspaper for Ontario and Upland, reported on the Claremont Colleges’ and the Black Student Union joint announcement of the formation of an intercollegiate committee that would work to found a Black Studies Center. The…

This San Bernardino local newspaper reported on the students' demonstration in which more than 500 students stormed the office of Scripps College President Mark Curtis on Mar 4th, 1969. Students were protesting his objections to the establishment of…

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

These articles, while having nearly identical text, have distinct titles and, in the case of one article, distinct presentations. They likely draw from an official press release from the Claremont Colleges. This difference in presentation may be a…