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BSU Open Meeting Flyer, 1972
The flyer invites the Rollins community to attend an open discussion meeting in 1972 with the Black Student Union. This meeting was to address concerns about the purpose of the first scheduled Black Awareness Week, since there had been a mixed response to news of plans for this event.Learn more -
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Hamilton Holt, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Edwin Osgood Grover
President Hamilton Holt; Mary McLeod Bethune, President Emerita of Bethune-Cookman College; and Professor of Books Edwin Osgood Grover at the 1949 Animated Magazine.Learn more -
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I Was Delta Chi, 1969-1970
Members of Delta Chi held a "funeral" for their fraternity, which became The Guild that year. An African American member, Bernard Myers, can be seen holding his fist in the air and wearing a black glove, signifying the Black Power movement. Circa 1969-1970Learn more -
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Memo from Hamilton Holt to Royal France, 1946
In a memo to Prof. Royal France, President Holt and Treasurer E. T. Brown recommend that no African Americans should be permitted to use the Harper-Shepherd Field while it is not being used by Rollins College. The message shows that the college is trying to determine its position on involvement with local African Americans and their ability to be on Rollins- owned grounds.Learn more -
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Race Relations Day, 1945
A Rollins Sandspur article describing the first Race Relations Sunday, which brought together white and African American residents to celebrate Race Relations Day with music, film, and speeches. Rollins' hosting of this event on campus with support from Winter Park and the Hungerford School shows local and collegiate interest in supporting African Americans.Learn more -
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Roxwell Robinson and Paula Backscheider Correspondence, 1974
Black Student Union President Roxwell Robinson requested suggestions from Rollins College department heads about the next Black Awareness Week program, based on the theme of Black Arts. He received suggestions from a professor and her Black literature class. The correspondence demonstrates the BSU’s cooperative relationship with Rollins faculty.Learn more