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From the beginning, though, the youngsters had a few things going for them. One was a massive ex-gospel singer named Bernice Cole, who was called in by Chuck Griffin of the East Harlem Federation Youth Association. "When they asked me to start a choir," recalls Miss Cole, "I said 'Nothin' doin'. I don't think I have the patience anymore.' So of course I started in doing it. The kids had fun, but we didn't think of it as anything but a once-a-week get-together...
...temporary suspension named five students specifically Mark D. Smith '72, Lesley F. Griffin '70, Roderick J. Harrison '72, Bruce L. Smith, a graduate student, and Bennie Lee Carter-" and all other students participating in this obstruction...
...order named six members of OBU and Afro-Leslie F. Griffin, Phillip N. Lee, Gregory K. Pilkington, Edward Sanders-Bey, Roderick J. Harrison, and Mark D. Smith-and applies to all others in University Hall as well. The text of the order, which went into effect immediately, is "to keep them from occupying, trespassing, or remaining in or about University Hall, the Gund Hall construction site, the Faculty Club, or any other building or premises of the President and Fellows of Harvard College...
...five OBU leaders named in the suspension announcement are Mark Smith, Griffin, Bruce Smith, Harrison, and Bonnie Lee Carter...
Leslie P. Griffin 70, president of Afro, said that the agreement is not final. "We just felt it wouldn't be to our advantage to stay until they called in the cops." Griffin also said that the demonstrators did not discuss whether to demand amnesty for their action. "The consensus was that sometimes you have to take responsibility for what you do." he said...