Special Collections, BCC, and CBS Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Special Collections, BCC, and CBS Collection
Subject
Racism in the black community,
Description
A collection of various pieces of historical accounts demonstrating racial prejudices against the black community in Grinnell. Additionally there are pieces of evidence that indicate the measures taken to counteract these prejudices.
Creator
BCC, CBS, Special Collections
Date
1971-2015
Format
Digital text and photographs
Language
English
Collection Items
Leaders of CBS circa 1970
Leaders of CBS circa 1970 included, from left to right: the late Booker Carter '71, the late Ernest Weston '71, the late Gregory Coggs '70, and Frank Thomas '71.
Yik Yak Petition
Petition created following the Yik Yak incident to remind the victims that they "are loved, respected, and cared for—that [they] are Grinnellians." It was signed by 677 people.
SGA Response to Yik Yak Incidents
Email sent to the Grinnell community by SGA regarding steps being taken to resolve the Yik Yak issue
Synopsis of the first half of "The Black Experience at Grinnell College Through Collected Oral History and Documents, 1863-1954"
![Synopsis of the first half of "The Black Experience at Grinnell College Through Collected Oral History and Documents, 1863-1954"](https://mail.socialjusticedigitalhumanities.sites.grinnell.edu/files/square_thumbnails/a02a93c0242c183a7bb012f618580c73.jpg "Synopsis of the first half of "The Black Experience at Grinnell College Through Collected Oral History and Documents, 1863-1954"")
A synopsis of the first half of "The Black Experience at Grinnell College Through Collected Oral History and Documents, 1863-1954"
Responses and Poetry to Oppression
Pieces of poetry written by Grinnell students that were active in CBS along with some inspirational quotes by activists and a statement by the Director of Minority Affairs.