Word: afros
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...supporters of the statement were Ray A. Hammond '70, vice-president of Afro; Rodney L. Petersen '71, president of the Christian Fellowship; Richard F. Green '71, president of Hillel; Barry H. Gordon '70, vice-president of PBH; Charles E. Schumer '71, president of the Young Democrats; and Jonathan B. Ratner '70, chairman of YPSL...
Astutely co-opting radical student demands, the Harvard faculty recently voted to take academic credit away from ROTC and to create an Afro-American studies program. Three courses that are essentially radical in viewpoint are now being taught with the approval of the faculty, some by section leaders who are self-styled Marxists...
...center; preliminary plans range from building a new center on land near the Yard to converting an already existing building. The cost of conversion would not be major, but a new center--even if financed by a separate fund-raising drive--would directly compete with the drive for an Afro-American cultural center and the Dunlop pay raises. Fortunately Wolff and his committee realize that the new center must wait in line for the Administration's hand-out, especially since Harkness Commons has some graduate facilities already...
Pressed to clarify this difference, Bourne's explanation was ambiguous. It goes without saying that Afro-American rhythm, "soul" rhythm, differs from "white" rhythm. Bourne's argument that just as soul rhythm can be heard in music, it can be applied to and seen in film was murky. He readily agreed that his thesis was vague, blaming it on the fact that the concept itself...
...function of Black Film was perfectly clear: to reflect the attitudes, aspirations, and problems of Afro-Americans, and to offer suggestions for the resolution of black problems. The validity of the other differences mentioned--tone, rhythm et al--is open to question...