African American Cultural Center

d’Archive Episode 52: Gary King, Organizing for Change 1974

April 19, 2024

d'Archive, Featured, Interviews, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Talk

This episode features an exhibition walkthrough with alumni Gary King ('74) who was active in organizing Black students during his time at the University of Connecticut, Storrs campus. One of the high-water m...

d’Archive Episode 51: Organizing for Change, 1974 Black Student Sit In @ Wilbur Cross Library

Graham Stinnett

January 29, 2024

d'Archive, Featured, Podcasts, Public Affairs, Talk

This episode features an interview with alumni Rodney Bass (BA '75/MA '76) who was active in organizing Black students through the Organization of African American Students (OAAS) during his time at the Univer...

d’Archive Episode 26: 1974 Black Student Sit In @ Wilbur Cross Library

Graham Stinnett

May 10, 2019

d'Archive, Podcasts, Talk

This episode features an overview of collection materials in the archives documenting the Black Student sit in of April 22, 1974 in the Wilbur Cross Library at UConn. This direct action came as a student resp...

Keynote Speaker Demetrius Harmon tells UConn students they are not alone at third annual NAACP Image Awards

The News Desk

April 25, 2019

Featured, Headlines, Local News, News

UConn's NAACP chapter celebrated black excellence on campus. The event consisted of music, food, speeches and student performances from Praise Dance Ministry to Voices of Freedom.