Word: bustingly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...University Hall bust of 1969 has achieved legendary status. Race and the presence of the first significant number of American blacks on Harvard's campus was a riddle for all involved. Some of Harvard's most respected professors had unequivocally declared that African-American Studies could not be countenanced as real Harvard department--period. African-American students wondered why Harvard wasn't black enough, seemingly forgetting that Harvard had no appreciable track record in diversity...
...largest and most effective campus demonstration ever. During the demonstration, the Yard was fully circled with thousands of sympathetic supporters who came to protest and to protect us against the possibility of a '69-type bust. There was no bust and Harvard did not divest. We did, however, focus the attention of the nation on an important human-rights issues. At the '72 Commencement we carried black crosses to symbolize our struggle...
...many as 75 students were injured in the bust, which sent 40 students to University Health Services and local hospitals...
...book, Rosenblatt argues that the bust afforded the local police the opportunity to take out on the students long-standing aggressions against Harvard...
Beyond the details of April 1969, Rosenblatt says he felt the takeover, bust and ensuing University-wide havoc left an indelible mark on the University...