The Boston State College Black student protesters marched out of the occupied room with their arms raised in the Black Power salute

The Boston State College Black student protesters marched out of the occupied room with their arms raised in the Black Power salute

Item Information

Title:
The Boston State College Black student protesters marched out of the occupied room with their arms raised in the Black Power salute
Date:
April 23, 1969
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Universities & colleges
Students
Student movements
Demonstrations
Gestures
Boston State College
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Former site of Boston State College
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Additional information accompanying item: UMass... Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) sit-in... April 23, 1969. Black students took over a room in the administration building at Boston State College. They had a list of 8 demands that included a call for more black instructors and students, a black dean, and black recruiting.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:
18_11_022230