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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...

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...

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,...