"A CHANGE WILL COME!" - Race, Activism, and Salem State in the 60s & 70s

PLEASE READ: The following contains information on how to navigate this timeline.;xNLx;;xNLx;Hello! My name is Amanda Lee, and this timeline that I have developed showcases activism and advocacy regarding race on Salem State's campus in the 1960s and 1970s. ;xNLx;;xNLx;There are three categories on this timeline, each containing either transcribed or paraphrased information from documents found within the Salem State University Archives and Special Collections. ;xNLx;;xNLx;The three categories, starting from the bottom to the top of the timeline, are ;xNLx;;xNLx;1) The Log (Salem State's student newspaper);xNLx;2) Black Caucus and Association of Black Faculty and Administrators;xNLx;3) Afro-American Society Documents;xNLx;;xNLx;Each category contains "stories", word bubbles that contain the information. To read what's within the bubble, simply hover over the bubble and click "More" at the bottom right hand corner.;xNLx;;xNLx;To move through this timeline, you can ;xNLx;;xNLx;1) Use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard;xNLx;2) Click and drag your mouse on the timeline;xNLx;3) Click on the banner containing the year-span of the timeline at the very bottom (beneath "The Log" category).;xNLx;

1968-03-03 00:00:00

Nelson Urges Black Revolution

1968-04-19 21:44:02

Letter to the Editor

1968-04-19 21:44:02

Meier Requests Admittance of 50 Negro Students

1968-05-03 21:44:02

Racism a Question at SSC

1968-05-03 21:44:02

Most Don't Care

1968-05-03 22:24:09

Negroes or People

1968-05-03 22:24:09

Clarification of Plan to Enroll Black Students

1968-05-10 05:42:38

More Support for Meier’s Plan

1968-05-10 05:42:38

Negro Enrollment Needed

1968-05-17 11:01:59

Emery Explains Plans to Recruit Negroes

1968-05-17 11:01:59

Summary on Racism Teach-In

1968-05-17 13:38:35

A Study in Black and White

1968-12-06 11:01:59

Revolution – Your Most Important Right

1969-02-07 13:38:35

Status of Black Students to be Investigated

1969-05-23 21:44:02

King Scores SSC As Racist

1969-12-12 21:44:02

BLACKS UNITE

1969-12-12 21:44:02

BLACK DEMANDS REFUSED

1969-12-12 21:44:02

USI CHARGES SA – “RACIST”…AND SA REPLIES

1969-12-12 21:44:02

Listen Whitey

1969-12-12 21:44:02

Salem Blacks Sign Pact

1969-12-15 00:00:00

Advocating for Space

1969-12-19 21:44:02

USI “ACTED…IRRESPONSIBLY

1970-01-12 21:44:02

Union Scrambles Rooms

1970-01-12 21:44:02

A letter to the Editor (no title)

1970-01-12 22:24:09

Northeastern Riots: Sickening

1970-02-13 22:24:09

Campus Blacks Support Panthers

1970-02-27 00:00:00

Racist undercurrent at SSC and Afro-Am grievances

1970-03-06 22:24:09

Blacks need more than Money

1970-03-20 00:00:00

Dick Gregory @ SSC: “Ain’t No More Tricks Today”

1970-04-03 00:00:00

'King'

1970-04-03 00:00:00

Reflections on King

1970-04-17 00:00:00

The Black Voice - Racism Again?

1970-09-18 00:00:00

Black Arts Need More Opportunities

1970-10-30 00:00:00

‘Blacks label SSC “a racist institution”’. Original statement issued by Afro-American Society to President Keegan.

1970-11-20 00:00:00

‘Wright and Racism’. No author listed.

1971-01-01 00:00:00

Black Faculty and Administration Caucus Report of Committee on Long Range Goals

1971-01-01 00:00:00

Affirmative Action Officer

1971-01-01 00:00:00

Statement of Policy and Intent

1971-01-01 00:00:00

Black Faculty and Administration Caucus Report of Committee on Long Range Goals

1971-01-01 00:00:00

Suggestions for the SSC Black Caucus

1971-01-01 00:00:00

Statement of Policy and Intent

1971-03-19 00:00:00

‘Afro-American Demands’. Originally written by the Afro-American Society to The Board of Trustees, duplicated by The Log.

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1971-06-25 00:00:00

Affirmative Action.

To All Department Chairmen and Other Concerned, from Dr. James B. Sullivan, Executive Vice President.

1971-06-25 00:00:00

Affirmative Action Statement

"As a direct result of this continued universal enslavement through education, black youth are in revolt."

1971-12-01 00:00:00

Suggestions for the SSC Black Caucus

1971-12-01 00:00:00

Organizational By-laws

1972-01-01 00:00:00

Black Faculty and Administration Caucus Report of Committee on Long Range Goals

1972-02-15 00:00:00

Black History Week

1972-02-22 00:00:00

A View of the Black Man’s Life

1972-03-14 00:00:00

Afro-Am Calls For Schneider’s Resignation

"A CHANGE WILL COME!" - Race, Activism, and Salem State in the 60s & 70s

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