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Digital folder UA00176 Purdue University Black Cultural Center records

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Contains 25 Results:

Audio-Visual Recordings, 1971-2011, bulk: 1970s-1980s

 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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records

Black Cultural Center Ensembles with Special Guest Grandwizzard Theodore: "1520 Sedgwick Ave (A Hip Hop Celebration)", December 04, 2009

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: December 04, 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Jahari Dance Troupe: "1520 Sedgwick Avenue: The Home of Hip Hop", April 24, 2010

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 11
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: April 24, 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Black Purdue, 2009

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 4, Sub-Series 3, Item 3
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: 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Documentaries

Jahari Dance Troupe: "Philly Then and Now: A Progression of Black Cultural", April 16, 2011

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: April 16, 2011
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Job's Story, Part 1 and 2: Featuring the Black Voices of Inspiration, circa 2008-2012

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: circa 2008-2012
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

New Directional Players, April 1, 2010

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: April 1, 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Haraka Writers: "Through My Eyes", Spring 2009

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: Spring 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Black Thought Collective, Spring 2009

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: Spring 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Levee James, Spring 2009

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: Spring 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Revolution: Where's the Power, December 3, 2010

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: December 3, 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Coffee House, October 22, 2009

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 7
Scope and Contents

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles. These are mid-semester pre-views of the Cultural Arts Festival.

Dates: October 22, 2009
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings

Why a Black Cultural Center?, 1971

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 4, Sub-Series 3, Item 1
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: 1971
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Documentaries

Black Though Collective, April 7, 2010

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: April 7, 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

Haraka, April 2010

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: April 2010
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

The Haraka Writers: "Let's Have a Toast!", March 26, 2011

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5, Item 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: March 26, 2011
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances / Performing Arts Ensembles

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Speaking Engagements

Mari Evansi: "Dimensions in Black poetry", February 27, 1975

 Item — Multiple Containers
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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Speaking Engagements

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
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Speaking Engagements

Delbert Blair Lecture: "Truth Revealed, Once Concealed: What could or would the world have done without the black man?" , February 8, 1990

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 73
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 8, 1990
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Speaking Engagements

Delbert Blair Lecture: "Truth Revealed, Once Concealed: What could or would the world have done without the black man?" Part 1, February 7, 1991

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 79
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 7, 1991
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Speaking Engagements

Delbert Blair Lecture: "Truth Revealed, Once Concealed: What could or would the world have done without the black man?" Part 2, February 8, 1991

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 1, Item 80
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 8, 1991
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Speaking Engagements

Performing Arts Ensembles, 1979 - 2011, bulk: 2000s-2010s

 Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 176, Series 5, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 5
Scope and Contents

Performances by the Black Cultural Center's Performing Arts Ensembles, including the Jahari Dance Troupe, Black Thought Collective, Haraka Writers, and New Directional Players.

Dates: 1979 - 2011; Majority of material found within 2000s-2010s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Black Cultural Center records / Audio-Visual Recordings / Performances

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...
Dates: 1969 - 2023; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections