1960s
February 16, 1965
“Civil Rights Organizer Asks ‘Equality of Men’ Under Fair Government”
By Alan Friedberg
Photos by Love
Bayard Rustin, a key organizer of the March on Washington in 1963, came to the University to speak on the civil rights movement and its goals. He emphasized that the movement sought equality for all people, not just Black Americans, and that it aimed to fulfill the promises of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Rustin reaffirmed the importance of nonviolent protest while acknowledging that real change happens “in the streets — not in Congress.”
1970s
February 14, 1975
“Photographing A Culture”
By Dan Grogan
Photos by Dan Grogan
As part of Black Culture Week at the University, Pulitzer prize-nominated photographer Chester Higgins visited Grounds to give a lecture on his past and present work. He also discussed his plans to travel to the Sahel region of Africa for six weeks to take photos for his newest book.
1980s
February 17, 1984
“Vivian recalls King, speaks for Jackson”
By John Morris
In celebration of Black History Month, Reverend C.T. Vivian — Martin Luther King Jr.’s right-hand man during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement — came to the University to give a sermon at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He also gave a lecture in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom on Jesse Jackson’s campaign. Karen Chandler, Director of the Luther P. Jackson House, anticipated more than 300 from the student body and community would attend.
1990s
February 23, 1990
“‘Honey’ rocks with hard-hitting message”
By Jenny DeBlasi
Photos by Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock, a five-member female a capella group, performed at Old Cabell Hall as a part of the Black History Month celebrations at the University. The group drew on past experiences to write their music, and they sung about the fight for freedom, gender equality and civil rights activism.
2000s
February 20, 2009
“Voices of the Past”
By Conor Wakeman
Photos by Chareid Ross
Black Student Alliance hosted a "Black Power at U.Va." panel, allowing five alumni to share their experiences in the early days of integration. The alumni talked about the racism they experienced as students, the faculty and organizations that helped them and their hopes for future black students at the University.
2000s
February 25, 2009
“Image Awards honors students”
By Sarah Wooten
Photos by Nadia Minai
The Image Awards — hosted by the Office of African American Affairs, the Black Student Alliance and the Black Leadership Institute — recognized students and faculty members for their commitment toward the Black community of the University. This event capped off Black History Month 2009. Keynote speaker Asst. History Prof. Claudrena Harold urged students not to get too caught up in the excitement of the recent Presidential election of Barack Obama, and to instead continue striving for improvement in and around the Black community.
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