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Chancellor Blackwell's speech to WCUNC students regarding the Greensboro sit-ins Page 4

Gordon Williams Blackwell

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - University Libraries

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - University Libraries
Greensboro, NC, United States

This four-page speech by Chancellor Gordon William Blackwell was delivered on February 9, 1960 and addresses Blackwell's concerns about WCUNC student involvement in the sit-ins that began the previous week. Blackwell states that the sit-ins were a bad idea and that student participation resulted in a negative perception of the university by some members of the community. He also mentions the "threat of violence" and suggests that student participation may have inflamed the issue. Blackwell closes by encouraging students not to participate in any public demonstration over the issue. This item is likely subject to copyright - http://libcdm1.uncg.edu/cdm/copyright

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  • Title: Chancellor Blackwell's speech to WCUNC students regarding the Greensboro sit-ins Page 4
  • Creator: Gordon Williams Blackwell
  • Date Created: 1960-02-09
  • Physical Location: Greensboro, N.C.
  • Original Source: Civil Rights Greensboro
  • Rights: This item may be subject to copyright - http://libcdm1.uncg.edu/cdm/copyright
University of North Carolina at Greensboro - University Libraries

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