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...

Monday, April 11, 2011

SAC Responds to President Skorton's Interview with the Cornell Daily Sun!!

Hi folks,

Sorry for the delay in updating... rest assured that we've been hard at work for the past week!  Here is the first of several updates!

Last week, representatives from the Save Africana Committee submitted an editorial letter responding to Skorton's interview with the Cornell Daily Sun.  


The letter is titled "Misrepresenting the Facts."  Read it HERE in it's entirety!

Additionally, SAC core member and Ithaca Resident Greg Rothman had an editorial about the interview published in the Tompkins Weekly.  You can read his letter by clicking on the image below!

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