50th anniversary of 'Black Thursday' at UF recognized
50th anniversary of 'Black Thursday' at UF recognized By Voleer Thomas The University of Florida celebrated and discussed the historical, cultural and institutional impact of a protest that shaped the Black community on campus. This year marks the 50th anniversary of 'Black Thursday' — which happened on April 15, 1971 when 70 students marched into President Stephen C. O’Connell’s office with a list of demands, including having the university address the shortage of Black faculty and students at UF. “What I admired most about the students who protested 50 years ago was their coura...
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