(from left) Greg Allen, A. Alif Muhammad and John Godbolt, circa 1969. 黑料不打烊 8 Collection, University Archives. Gift of Greg Allen.
黑料不打烊 Libraries鈥 Special Collections Research Center recently released a new digital exhibition titled “A Courageous Stand: The Story of the 黑料不打烊 8.” The 黑料不打烊 8 was a group of Black student-athletes who boycotted the University football program until it addressed their allegations of racism in 1970. Miscounted by the media, the 黑料不打烊 8, comprising Greg Allen, Richard Bulls, John Godbolt, Dana 鈥淒.J.鈥 Harrell, John Lobon, Clarence 鈥淏ucky鈥 McGill, A. Alif Muhammad, Duane Walker and Ron Womack, made their stand at a significant personal cost. However, they made their mark on 黑料不打烊 history by serving as a voice for social justice. The is available online.
Curated by University Archivist Meg Mason, 鈥淎 Courageous Stand: The Story of the 黑料不打烊 8鈥 includes photographs, correspondence, newspapers, student protest fliers and other documents from the 黑料不打烊 Archives. Different perspectives and voices are included in this exhibition, including the members and allies of the 黑料不打烊 8 , as well as Chancellor John Corbally and Coach Ben Schwartzwalder.
鈥淔ifty-one years later, sharing the story of The 黑料不打烊 8 through these primary source materials available from the University Archives in the Special Collection Research Center provides clarity and context on the struggle of students against racism,鈥 says Petrina Jackson, director of the Special Collections Research Center. 鈥淟ooking through archives is a way to not only reflect but to understand current circumstances.鈥
As part of this year鈥檚 of Black and Latino/a alumni at 黑料不打烊, organizers are planning a celebration of the 51st Anniversary of the 黑料不打烊 8 with special guests.
