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- Collection: The Illusion of Inclusion
"Cultural Center Divides the Races"
What a bunch of terrorists the Black Awareness Council at Carolina are. They demand a “Free-standing African-American Cultural Center.” They charged into the Chancellor’s office with their demands and held everyone hostage by…
"Newspaper Burning Is a Racist Act"
Destroying the paper won’t destroy the truth. After the wonderful demonstration we had in which students burned copies of Technician because of an article they did not like, I think we can now place the BAC in the same category with other…
"The New Black Plague"
The New Black Plague
By Kevin A. Blue
There is a new epidemic sweeping through the middle-class Afrikan American community. This new dilemma takes root in the mind and spreads rapidly to the heart and soul of its victims. The effects vary from…
"Technician burning makes wrong point"
Recently, I have heard a controversy that has manifested itself in the burning of copies of Technician in the Brickyard. This has filled me with a great sadness. I am not even sure of the details of the exchange, but I gather that it was a reaction…
A Pale Campus
According to admissions, 435 African-American students were admitted to N.C. State University this semester. For the 3,757 new freshmen at NCSU, only 393 were African-American.
The most recent statistics at NCSU shows that the black student…
It's Not All in a Name
We need to learn how to make the best of every situation that we find ourselves in. Which means that we need to overcome disappointment if when we graduate and can’t find that top dollar job. Now, I am not speaking of myself, so don’t sit back…
Money Ain't It
I recently read an article entitled “Lawyers aim to win reparations for descendants of slaves†by Harvard Law Professor, Charles J. Ogletree. The article was about paying back the descendants of slaves for the wrong that our ancestors endured…
Discrete Discrimination/On the Future of HBCU's
Houpe, Discrete Discrimination: Another purchase that millions of Americans make each year is their automobile. Not unlike the real estate business, the automotive sales industry has found veiled ways to discriminate against minorities.…
"King's Power in Words, Freedom of Speech"
Responding to a column in Technician, African-American students protested by burning copies of the newspaper on the Brickyard. I admire all people who exercise their constitutional rights as these students did when they lawfully assembled. However,…
"Nate Should Correct His Ignorance"
This letter is in response to Nathan Gay's "Contest is Racist" article that appeared in the Feb 8 Technician. The reason that you don't understand the Ebony Man (that's two words, not one) contest is obviously due to your overwhelming ignorance as…
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No Blacks on Campus, ca. 1972

The newsletter of the Society of Afro-American culture allowed students to share essays and poetry specific to African American campus life. This ca.…