Black History at Boston University
Black Culture
February 20, 1973: Black Drama
November 14, 1973: Blacks in media try hardest
September 17, 1974: Black students form drama group
December 9, 1974: Dances of Africa are energy-charged
April 15, 1975: Black Culture Week presents new perspective
September 22, 1981: Pictures in an exhibition
January 24, 2002: CNNI presents videos
January 29, 2003: South African justice discusses artwork
February 24, 2003: Group re-enacts slave ritual in Marsh Chapel
Honoring MLK
March 14, 1975: BU plans memorial sculpture
January 22, 2002: Martin Luther King Commemoration Preaches Tolerance
January 22, 2002: City and Local High School Students Honor King
January 16, 2003: Martin Luther King commemorated
January 21, 2003: Campus celebrates Martin Luther King Day in Metcalf Hall
January 23, 2003: Turner, Greens: Remember King’s ideals
January 22, 2019: Ayanna Pressley among speakers at joint BU, Boston MLK observance
March 8, 2019: Winning design for Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King memorial revealed
UMOJA: The Black Student Union
November 20, 1972: UMOJA calls for class boycott
December 12, 1972: UMOJA wishes you the best: Holiday message from UMOJA President
January 29, 1973: Umoja Sponsors Black Film Series
February 8, 1973: Umoja Awareness
October 5, 1981: Minority awareness focus for UMOJA
February 24, 2003: ‘Impact 2003’ better late than never
Racism on Campus
November 3, 1972: Racial incident stirs West Campus
October 25, 1974: Interracial meetings held
November 16, 1973: Minorities seen as separate units on campus
October 25, 1974: WC meetings aim to combat prejudice
February 1, 1985: Minority college guide: BU not in top 10 for blacks
April 11, 1985: 200 rally for justice at BU
April 7, 1997: 42 students charge guards with racism
January 29, 2002: ‘Minority’ an acceptable phrase at Boston University
January 21, 2003: Union sets Feb. 10 goal for minority retention proposal
Opinion
November 8, 1972: Letter to the Editor: Dorm Incident
November 14, 1972: Letter to the Editor: On ‘alleged racism’
February 13, 1975: The fight for civil rights, 1975
February 13, 1975: An open letter to the black community at BU
February 19, 1975: Administration defended for stance on racism conference
October 2, 1981: Letter to the Editor: More minority coverage
October 2, 1981: EDITORIAL: Discrimination
January 28, 2003: EDITORIAL: Racism still problematic
Antiracism Talks
October 17 1961: Freedom Riders Discuss Integration
December 7, 1973: Teach-in denounces racism
December 7, 1973: Sherwood on discrimination
October 7, 1974: Davis calls for end to racism
February 9, 1981: Racism major concern at women’s conference
October 17, 1983: Civil rights activist rides on
January 18, 2002: Prof. talks of desegregation
February 26, 2002: Black History Lecture Discusses Unity
City
January 23, 2002: Local civil rights leaders honored