The Save Africana Committee is collecting video and photo statements from supporters of the campaign. You do not need to be affiliated with Cornell to show take a stand against autocratic decision-making and the further consolidation of Ethnic Studies programs in higher education!
If you would like to submit a video (via YouTube or as a Quicktime Movie file) or photograph, please contact us here.
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...