Box 3
Container
Contains 28 Collections and/or Records:
Audio-Visual Recordings, 1971-2011
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5
Scope and Contents
These materials include audio and visual recordings of events presented and/or sponsored by the Black Cultural Center, or pertaining to the topic of African Americans. Such events include but are not limited to: performances by the BCC’s Performing Arts Ensembles and visiting university choral groups, the Black Cultural Arts Festival, guest speaker events, lectures, and documentaries about the BCC and the African American experience at Purdue.There are several audiocassette tapes...
Dates:
1971-2011; Majority of material found within 1970s-1980s
Purdue University Black Cultural Center records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection document the programs, activities, and community created by and surrounding the Purdue University Black Cultural Center (BCC) from its inception in 1969 up until the present day. It includes publications about the African American community; newspaper clippings and marketing material created by or with the subject of the BCC; photographs of the BCC, its events, students, and staff; speeches delivered by or about the BCC; correspondence between members of the BCC...
Dates:
1969 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000
Speaking Engagements, circa 1973-1991
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
circa 1973-1991
Performances, circa 1975-2011
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
This material includes audio-visual recordings for performances given by various groups within the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including but not limited to Black Voices of Inspiration, Jahari Dance Troupe, and New Directional Players. Also included are audio recordings of the Black Cultural Arts Festival, poetry readings, and concerts performed by various non-Purdue affiliated university and black choral groups.
Dates:
circa 1975-2011; Majority of material found within 1970s-1980s
Documentaries, 1971 - 2009
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
This series contains two documentaries about the African American experience at Purdue. The first, "Why a Black Cultural Center" (1971) investigates the reasons behind the creation of the BCC at Purdue, and provides a tour of the BCC at its original University Street location. The second documentary is "Black Purdue" (2009) and explores the African American experience at Purdue University throughout its history.Also included in this series is an audio cassette recording of a...
Dates:
1971 - 2009
University of Illinois Choir, October 10, 1974
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 11
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Musical performances by William Warfield and visiting choirs, including the University of Illinois Choir, Black Diamond Choir, Morgan State University Choir, and Ebony Majestic Choir (Indiana State University). Also included is a performance given for Darlene Blackburn.
Dates:
October 10, 1974
Dr. Martin Luther King's Assassination, October 20, 1975
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 21
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 3, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This series contains two documentaries about the African American experience at Purdue. The first, "Why a Black Cultural Center" (1971) investigates the reasons behind the creation of the BCC at Purdue, and provides a tour of the BCC at its original University Street location. The second documentary is "Black Purdue" (2009) and explores the African American experience at Purdue University throughout its history.Also included in this series is an audio cassette recording of a...
Dates:
October 20, 1975
Music for Darlene Blackburn, November 19, 1975
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 22
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
Musical performances by William Warfield and visiting choirs, including the University of Illinois Choir, Black Diamond Choir, Morgan State University Choir, and Ebony Majestic Choir (Indiana State University). Also included is a performance given for Darlene Blackburn.
Dates:
November 19, 1975
1st Black Cultural Arts Festival: "Out of Africa", December 6, 1975
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This material includes audio-visual recordings for performances given by various groups within the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including but not limited to Black Voices of Inspiration, Jahari Dance Troupe, and New Directional Players. Also included are audio recordings of the Black Cultural Arts Festival, poetry readings, and concerts performed by various non-Purdue affiliated university and black choral groups.
Dates:
December 6, 1975
1st Black Cultural Arts Festival: Black Voices of Inspiration with Mattie Moss Clark, December 7, 1975
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 2, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This material includes audio-visual recordings for performances given by various groups within the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including but not limited to Black Voices of Inspiration, Jahari Dance Troupe, and New Directional Players. Also included are audio recordings of the Black Cultural Arts Festival, poetry readings, and concerts performed by various non-Purdue affiliated university and black choral groups.
Dates:
December 7, 1975
Black Journal (TV show): "Blacks and the media", circa 1973
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 1
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents
Guest speakers include Robert DeLeon, Benjamin Hooks, and James McCuller.
Dates:
circa 1973
John MaCartney: "Black power and the question of freedom", circa 1973
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 2
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
circa 1973
Mayor Richard Hatcher (People's Day Program): "The concept of community", January 15, 1973
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
January 15, 1973
Les Hallingsworth (simulated radio show): "Music", circa March 1973
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 5
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
circa March 1973
Juanita Williams: "Black street gangs", circa March 1973
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
circa March 1973
Charles Hurst: "Unity: Political Power and Education Change", April 4, 1973
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 8
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
April 4, 1973
The Black Woman, October 9, 1973
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 7
Scope and Contents
This event recording includes four presentations: Etta Perkins, "The Black Woman's role in the liberation struggle"; Chris Arrington, "The Black Woman and interracial marriage"; Carla Reid, "Genocide"; and Juanita Williams, "Fertility rates".
Dates:
October 9, 1973
Robert A. Eubanks: "Technology and the Black experience: Past, present, future", November 11, 1974
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 12
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
November 11, 1974
Sr. M. Francesca Thompson: "Education and Black pride", January 22, 1975
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 13
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
January 22, 1975
John H. Clarke: "History, historiography, and the search for an ideology", February 13, 1975
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
February 13, 1975
Mari Evansi: "Dimensions in Black poetry", February 27, 1975
Item — Box: 3, Cassette: 16
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
February 27, 1975
Louis Farrakhan: "The Black student", March 27, 1975
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
March 27, 1975
Sonia Sanchez: Informal rap session on Black literature, writing or being a writer, October 8, 1975
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
October 8, 1975
Muhammad Ali: "Friendship", November 20, 1975
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
November 20, 1975
Fred Hord: "After H(ours)", February 11, 1976
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
These materials are comprised of audio cassette recordings from speaking engagements with topics relating to the African American community. Topics include the relationship between politics, religion, and the African American community; institutional racism; affirmative action; and Black history, among others. Materials include presentations by guest speakers such as Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Sonia Sanchez. Also included are recordings of conferences,...
Dates:
February 11, 1976