Title

Public Statement

Author

J. Kenneth Blackwell
Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio). Afro-American Student Association

Files

Creation Date

1970-05-15

Keywords

Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio); Student movements; Anti-racism; African American college students; Race relations; College students; Black Student Association

Description

Public statement, written by Ken Blackwell and supported by the Afro-American Student Association, released on May 15, 1970 regarding Xavier University's lack of response to the deaths of African American students at Jackson State College. A separate statement, written by the Afro-American Student Association, calling the Xavier community to anti-racist action is attached. The association is the predecessor of the Black Student Association.

Type

Text

Format

application/pdf

Physical Description

1 press release

Original Size

2 pages

Language

English

Item Identifier

xua115_b1_public_statement_19700515

Collection

Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio). Black Student Association Records

Repository

University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio

Preferred Citation

"Public Statement," May 15, 1970, Box 1, XUA-115, Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio). Black Student Association Records, University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio

Rights Statement

This item is the physical property of Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio).