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Furman University | TextBaptist Board Challenges Trustee Integration Policy
An article appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated October 26, 1963, detailing a challenge, made by the General Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, to the Furman trustee's resolution authorizing Furman to admit all qualified applicants regardless of race.Learn more -
Rollins College | ImageBlack Student Union, 1972-1973
Twenty Black Student Union members pose for their student organization’s yearbook photograph. This is the first Black Student Union photograph included in the Tomokan yearbook. Back row: Krisita Jackson, Theda James, Deborah Coleman, Brenda Martin, Reggie Brock, Blanche Jackson, Lonnie Butler, Otis Cameron, Rodney Dowling. Middle row: Lorraine Powell, Marcus Wilson, Grace Borom, Juanita Gibson, Jennifer Matthews, Roxwell Robinson, Arlinda Staley. Front row: Guilda Brandon, Theotis Bronson, Constance Blackman, Errol Cunningham.Learn more -
Furman University | TextBoard To Recommend 'Hands-Off' Policy to Baptist Convention
An article appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated October 23, 1964. The author writes about the General Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention's recommendation that the convention abopt a hands-off policy towards desegregation. Admission policies would be left to the trustees of it's church supported colleges.Learn more -
Furman University | TextCharter Change Ordered: Students Found Dazed
An article appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated November 11, 1961, describing, in detail, a meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention where the members voted to amend the charter of Furman University to prohibit Greek letter social fraternities from the campus of Furman, as well as all of the Convention's educational institutions.Learn more -
Furman University | TextFinal Decision Is Trustees'
An editorial appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated November 16, 1963. The author is calling for the Furman Board of Trustees to be strong and not bend to the will of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.Learn more -
Furman University | TextGroup Attacks School Gleefully
An editorial appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated November 16, 1963. The author is very critical of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and it's reaction to the Furman trustee's resolution authorizing Furman to admit all qualified applicants regardless of race or color.Learn more -
Rollins College | ImageLawrence Martinez, Basketball Player, Action Shot
Lawrence Martinez takes a jump shot over his defender. This was Martinez’s sophomore year at Rollins and his second year on the basketball team.Learn more -
Furman University | TextMystical Bridge is Practical Divorcee
An article appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated November 16, 1963. The author takes a satirical approach in describing a meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention and its reaction to the Furman Trustees' resolution authorizing Furman to admit all qualified applicants regardless of race or color.Learn more -
Rollins College | ImageReginald "Reggie" Brock Playing Tennis
In 1970, Reginald "Reggie" Brock was the first African American tennis player at Rollins College. He earned two varsity letters and multiple awards during his time with the team.Learn more -
Furman University | TextS.C. Baptists Adopt Wait-and-See Policy, Asks Integration Delay General Board's Motion
An article appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated November 16, 1963, detailing a meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and the Convention's approval of the General Board's request that the Furman University Trustees postpone action on the recently announced policy of admission of all qualified students until a feasible policy could be adopted for all South Carolina Baptist institutions.Learn more -
Furman University | TextState BSU Covention Meets in Greenville: Delegates Pass Resolution on Integration
An article appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated November 11, 1961. The article details a resolution, introduced, and approved at the Annual South Carolina Baptist Student Union Convention, suggesting that the Trustees of the institutions of the South Carolina Baptist Convention 'give careful study to this responsibilty to open the door' to qualified students regardless of race.Learn more -
Furman University | TextSupport Our Trustees
An editorial appearing in Furman's student newspaper, The Paladin, dated October 26, 1963, written in support of the Furman Board of Trustees' recently approved resolution that Furman University consider applications for admission from all qualified applicants. The writer is in support of acting on the Trustee's resolution the next semester, and is against a resolution by the General Board of the South Carolina Baptist convention requesting a delay.Learn more -
Furman University | TextWisdom Seen In Decision of Trustees
Editorial, reprinted from the Greenville News, published in Furman Magazine, v. 12 (no. 3), Autumn 1963. The author explains the wisdom in the Furman University Board of Trustees' adoption of a new policy allowing admission to all qualified students, regardless of race, and explains why it is wise for Southern Baptists, and other church-related colleges to support this decision.Learn more
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