On April 19, 1969, Cornell students made history when they occupied Willard Straight Hall after a year long struggle for a more inclusive and diverse University. 33 hours later their courageous stance led to the establishment of the Africana Studies and Research Center-- an internationally acclaimed institution that has been a leader in the field of Africana Studies ever since.

42 years later, the struggle continues...

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Save Africana Banner Drop!

This afternoon a banner reading "Save Africana: History. Memory. Dialogue. Hope" was dropped from the McGraw Clocktower as part of the efforts to commemorate the 42nd Anniversary of the Willard Straight Hall takeover.  The banner was up for about 20 minutes before it was taken down.  That was long enough to send a message to the Cornell community about the unacceptability of the Provost's decision.  The prospective students and their parents were especially interested in today's actions--  we'll bet the parents were thinking twice about sending their children to the "caring community" at Cornell!

Please stay tuned for more updates about today's rally, march, press coverage, and other events!




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