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Center for Black Studies celebrates 50 years
February 4, 2021
DeKALB â In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement in 1968, when leaders who fought for racial justice such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated, students sought action from university officials for racial equality.Â
âThe atmosphere on campus was all about correction for students wanting universities in general to at least begin addressing some of the issues that were happening nationwide,â alumna Cindy Henderson said. âThere were all kinds of issues that were spurring people to become involved. The actual advocacy for Black studies on-campus or Black Student Union was embroiled in all of that.âÂ