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After the Physical Plant division's employees protested in the spring of 1969, the university implemented changes to improve the working conditions and grievance procedures of non-academic workers. Chancellor Caldwell outlines the changes in this…

On March 24, 1969, Chancellor John T. Caldwell released his item-by-item response to each of the 43 grievances submitted to him by Physical Plant employees. Caldwell's responses are a mix of acceding that the grievance is justified, stating the…

The Physical Plant employees received support from a number of campus groups during the protests in the spring of 1969. One of the students groups that showed significant support simply called themselves "The Group." They were prodimently white…

"The Group" closely followed the dispute between the administration and Physical Plant employees. In this flyer, they are calling upon students to show their support for the workers by attending a demonstration staged by "The Group."

After Physical Plant employees were arrested for trespassing in Chancellor Caldwell's office, "The Group" showed their support by raising awareness of the arrests on campus. They encouraged students and university employees to attend the trial of the…

"The Group" printed a newsletter called Voices. In the first volume, they recount "Worker Sympathy Demonstration No. 1" held in support of the Physical Plant employees in partnership with the Society of Afro-American Culture.The demonstration was…

Are You a Member of The Talented Tenth: Faculty, Staff and Students?

By Carolyn Holloway

I have always been a firm believer in everything happening for a reason, because through the power of the ancestors - anything is possible. For the past…

Understanding Bitterness

By Conitsha Barnes

The unwelcome taste of bitterness is often washed away or simply covered up with various forms of mouthwash, candy or any other sweet forms of illusion. However there can be bitterness other than in…

Four Reasons for Using "K" in Afrika Most vernacular or traditional languages on the continent spell Afrika with a K; therefore the use of K is germane to us. Europeans, particularly the Portuguese and British, polluted our languages by…

Peace, Justice and Equality: Can America Provide Any of It?

By Tony Williamson

Ever since I can remember, concepts such as equality, justice and peace have been sought after by people who share a common interest in obtaining racial harmony in…