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White then explains that Epps did not argue very long with Forbes, over the director's decision to have the octet appear on TV without him. Epps, he explains, felt the issue was clear and argu- ment unnecessary...
...Patrick's mind throughout; but unfortunately due to competing musical events in town, ticket sales had not reached expectations. A boost over a TV news program the morning of the concert was his answer, and he asked my helping publicizing the event by sending a Glee Club octet for a short sport at 7:20 a.m. When he learned that my choice of eight singers included a Negro, he warned that this octet, appearing at the beginning of the day would give segregationists a chance to organize violence or threats of violence which could thus undo all the good...
...were shocked and dismayed to learn of Professor Forbes' decision to allow the Glee Club Octet to sing on Alabama television without Mr. Epps last April 8. Quite clearly the only course of action in the situation described in the CRIMSON of April 20 was to cancel the television, appearance. Neither compromises nor apologies can replace the principled stand the situation required. Professor Forbes is far more responsible for the welfare and integrity of the Negro members of the Glee Club than he is for the speculative gains in Birmingham. We can only hope that such open affronts...
...incident of discrimination which marred the Glee Club's Spring tour through the South. Because he is a Negro, Archie C. Epps, assistant dean of the College and assistant conductor of the club, was denied--by an officer of Harvard University--the right to sing in a Glee Club octet on Birmingham television. Though no one doubts the good intentions of Professor Forbes, his judgment in this case was questionable...
...find neither rationale tenable. It was not necessary for Professor Forbes to allow principle and safety to conflict. After learning that Epp's appearance on TV would put the club in danger, Forbes should have cancelled the octet's performance...