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Black Student Union 50th Anniversary Closing Remarks, Taylor Terry Nov 2018

Black Student Union 50th Anniversary Closing Remarks, Taylor Terry

Black Student Union

From BSU 50th Anniversary Kick-off Event - Closing Remarks


Meeting Minutes And Workshop Plans April 1971, Black Student Union Apr 1971

Meeting Minutes And Workshop Plans April 1971, Black Student Union

Black Student Union

Workshop notes on the Senate, Government, and Community at University of San Francisco


Ethnic Studies Committee Meeting March 14, 1971, Black Student Union Mar 1971

Ethnic Studies Committee Meeting March 14, 1971, Black Student Union

Black Student Union

Page 1 - Agenda for meeting

Page 2 - Requisitions for Fall 1971 Establishment of Ethnic Studies department

Page 3-10 - Meeting minutes

Page 11 - Letter from Samuel J. Skinner (Sun Reporter)

Page 12 -13 - Letter from Wilson Riles (superintendent of Public Instruction and Director of Education)


Black Community At The University Of San Francisco, Adrienne Landry May 1970

Black Community At The University Of San Francisco, Adrienne Landry

Black Student Union

An essay about the Black Community at University of San Francisco. Possibly written by Adrienne Landry but the document is unsigned. May 1st, 1970


Black Student Union Meeting Minutes And Notes, April 1970, Black Student Union Apr 1970

Black Student Union Meeting Minutes And Notes, April 1970, Black Student Union

Black Student Union

April 13th, 1970 BSU meeting minutes and Student Body meeting minutes notes from April 30th, 1970.


Happenings Of March 2nd - 12th 1970, Black Perspective Week And Uop Vs. Usf Game, Harold Logwood, Adrienne Landry Mar 1970

Happenings Of March 2nd - 12th 1970, Black Perspective Week And Uop Vs. Usf Game, Harold Logwood, Adrienne Landry

Black Student Union

Page 1 - 3/5/1970 A letter to Chairman Al Downing requesting $4,000 for the Black Perspective Week.

Page 2 - 3/2/1970 Letter to the Student Body of McClymond High School requesting attendence of the University of San Francisco vs. University of Pacific basketball game where McClymonds is set to perform at half time.

Page 3 - 3/6/1970 BSU's Reaction to the basketball game. Harold Logwood discusses the racist behavior of the USF rooters and the subsequent "scuffle" that took place.

Page 4/5 - 3/12/1970 Urgent letter to Mohamed Ali detailing the cancellation of the Black Perspective Week and a request …


Conference On The Role Of The Artist In The Cultural Revolution 1970, Black Student Union Jan 1970

Conference On The Role Of The Artist In The Cultural Revolution 1970, Black Student Union

Black Student Union

Plan for a two-day conference "On the Role of the Artist in the Cultural Revolution"


Black Reflections 1970, Gwen Harrison, Sandi Flewellen, Harold Logwood Jan 1970

Black Reflections 1970, Gwen Harrison, Sandi Flewellen, Harold Logwood

Black Student Union

Black Reflections published by the BSU, 1970


Bsu Critiques Of Usf And The Administration's Response 1970, Black Student Union, Albert Jonsen Jan 1970

Bsu Critiques Of Usf And The Administration's Response 1970, Black Student Union, Albert Jonsen

Black Student Union

This collection includes a summary of critiques of the University of San Francisco's administration and culture by the BSU (pages 1-6).

Pages 7-11 are a letter from Albert R. Jonsen, USF president detailing the steps taken so far to meet the requests of the BSU and plans for the future.

Pages 7-16 are meeting minutes from the BSU detailing remaining concerns and frustrations.

Page 17 is a letter to Mr. William Grommesch, the Director of Personnel, from Albert Jonsen stressing the importance of being an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Page 18 is a letter from Albert Jonsen to Rev. James M. …


Petition Of The Bsu Proposals 1969, Black Student Union Jan 1969

Petition Of The Bsu Proposals 1969, Black Student Union

Black Student Union

This is a petition by the Black Student Union to the Administration of University of San Francisco from 1969. The points include:

  • The gymnasium to be renamed in honor of Bill Russell, the Athletic Director Pete Peletta to resign, a Black Athletes Alumni Association be formed, and that the University hire Black coaches for all sports.
  • Strengthening and expansion of EOP
  • Institution of the Black Studies Program
  • Recruitment of Black teachers and counselors


Black Cultural Week Flyer And Bsu Newsletters 1969, Black Student Union, Joseph E. Marshall Jr. Jan 1969

Black Cultural Week Flyer And Bsu Newsletters 1969, Black Student Union, Joseph E. Marshall Jr.

Black Student Union

Documents include a flyer for Black Cultural Week 1969, "dedicated to slain Brother Malcolm X. The flyer shows the week's agenda. The following pages are BSU newsletters from January and February, 1969 explaining the events that will take place during Black Cultural Week, February 17-21, 1969.


Black Student Union Newsletter And Subsequent Flyers Oct. 1968, Black Student Union Oct 1968

Black Student Union Newsletter And Subsequent Flyers Oct. 1968, Black Student Union

Black Student Union

A BSU Newsletter from October 24, 1968 calling members to attend Black Thursday, Oct. 31, 1968 to protest the selection of White, blonde women as Homecoming Queen candidates. The newsletters asks BSU members to handout flyers and write on blackboards to promote the event. The newsletter also mentions the BSU's takeover of the Buchanan Street project SWAP, a Thanksgiving food drive, a tutoring at Sacred Heart Grammar School and a meeting at Joe Marshall's house the upcoming Saturday.

The two following pages are flyers from the Irish Student Union and the Black Student Union protesting the "institutional ethnic prejudice in …


Organizational Plan Of The Black Student Union And First Bsu Ballot 1968, Black Student Union Jan 1968

Organizational Plan Of The Black Student Union And First Bsu Ballot 1968, Black Student Union

Black Student Union

Planning notes and format of University of San Francisco's Black Student Union, created in 1968. This group of documents includes the planned format, officers, an organizational flowchart of the BSU members, and the first BSU ballot from Tuesday, September 10th 1968.