Intense conversation between Black student activists and white students during Malcolm X Liberation School teach-in day (February 21, 1969)
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A slide showing an intense conversation between Black and white students during Malcolm X Liberation School teach-in day that took place on February 21, 1969 on the campus of Springfield College. Among those pictured are two Black student activists, Richard Griffin (standing, left with red scarf) and Al Robinson (seated with back to camera). This slide is part of a collection of 46 slides. On the sleeves that held the slides was the title "Campus Unrest". No other documentation was with the slides. It is not known whether these slides were part of a presentation or meant to be used as a group. When the slides were digitized it was decided that each slide would be regarded as an individual item rather than being kept together as a group.; Some of these images may have been taken in places other than Springfield College, so may be misidentified.; Legacy Alumni of Color idenfication on June 8th, 2021:A scene from the Malcolm X Liberation School teach-in day. Among those pictured here are Richard Griffin (standing, left with red scarf) and Al Robinson (seated with back to camera). Black student activists organized the event in order to answer questions from white students about their aims; to dispel misinformation about their aims and activities; and to discuss broader subjects related to civil rights activism (such as misinformation about the Black Panther Party).During the teach-in, groups of 2-3 Black student activists met with groups of approximately 15-20 white students. Griffin noted that many white students wanted to know why Black students "have to use the word demand." Others in the group observed that white students in attendance "asked good questions.";
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