This collection includes articles and images from the Reflector, Mississippi State University’s student newspaper. This collection ranges from 1965-1975 and represents the first ten years after integration at MSU. The collection includes articles highlighting MSU Black student organizations, efforts to recruit students and faculty of color, MSU’s first Black student athletes, and notable speakers on campus.
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Newspaper article, Rock Throwing, Insults Cause Short-lived Racial Flareup, September 23, 1969
Carroll Jackson
In this article, Jackson described the rock throwing as the first public sign of discontent with integration at Mississippi State. Campus police brought the victim and five perpetrators to its station. Legal ramifications for the perpetrators was unclear.
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Newspaper article, Rock Throwing, Insults Cause Short Lived Racial Flare Up, September 26, 1969
Carroll Jackson
In this article, Jackson reported that four white students assaulted Black student, Steve Oatis, with rocks. Jackson noted that the assault attracted attention, but doubted that the assualters would face any serious disciplinary action.
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Newspaper article and photograph, What a Great Game--SIMSOC, December 5, 1969
Sissy Lambreth
In this article, Lambreth reported on Sociology professor Jim Farned's sociological simulation role play at the YMCA. His stated purpose was to enable students to learn the basic sociological structure of a society through role play and active learning. An accompanying photograph shows Dr. Farned with two students.
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Proper Order of Change, John Mayo, September 19, 1969
John Mayo
In this article, John Mayo criticized radical student activism as counterproductive. He deprecated activists' penchant for theatrics to attract media attention. Rather than use theatrics, he advocated a closed doors approach to pressure the administration to produce change.
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Newspaper article, Whoops! The Sky Is Falling, September 23, 1969
Barry McCrory
In this article, McCrory chided a general unwillingness to discuss the rock throwing incident as a symptom of a larger problem: racial discontent.
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Newspaper article, Blacks Suffer Mass Paranoia, April 29, 1969
M. Mears
In this newspaper article, Mears derided the Civil Rights Movement as an extremist movement that undermined race relations in the United States.
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Newspaper Article, New Motions Ask Immediate Mixing, November 18, 1969
Merrill Merkle
In this artile, the motion seeking complete desgregation of the Starkville and Oktibbeha County schools by Februray 1970 is discussed. The article breaks down the timelines, previous appeals, and names the platiffs and what the motion could mean.
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Newspaper article, Evers Speakers Ban Heads List of Semester's Traumatic Tribulation, January 7, 1969
L. R. Mitlin
In this newspaper article, Mitlin recounted the controversy and student reaction to the State College Board speaker ban.
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Newspaper article, Mississippi State Introduces Negro History and Literature, April 11, 1969
L. R. Mitlin
In this newspaper article, Mitlin described Mississippi State's efforts to include Black contributions to American History and Literature to its curriculae. Black students welcomed these updated curriculae as a way to raise white students' awareness of Black contributions to American culture and life and advance the Civil Rights Movement's goal of integration.
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Newspaper article, HEW Says Board Must Outline University Desegregation Plan, March 14, 1969
J. Pepper
In this newspaper article, Pepper noted that HEW found the State Board of Trustees non-compliant. The Federal organization demanded the Board devise a feasible plan to desegregate the state's education system in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. HEW officials hoped for a postively reinforced effort for desegregation of Mississippi's higher education system but noted that Federal funding could be withdrawn from non-compliant institutions.
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Newspaper article, Starkville PTA Surveys Desegregation Attitudes, October 21, 1969
Craig Swicegood
In this article, Swicegood described the PTA's attempt to garner public opinion on integration. Starkville schools lost federal funding for failure to integrate its public schools in line with the Civil Rights Act.
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Newspaper article, 'Stereotyped Role'Describes Black Students, May 6, 1969
J. Taylor
In this newspaper article, Taylor interviewed three Black students at Mississsippi State on life since the campus allowed Black students to enroll. Subsidiary topics ranged from classroom experiences, sports, and living arrangements.
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Newspaper advertisement, AA Plus, December 12, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector announced an AA Plus meeting.
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Newspaper advertisement, AA Plus, December 5, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector announced an AA Plus meeting.
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Newspaper advertisement, AA Plus, November 1, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector announced an AA Plus meeting.
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Newspaper advertisement, AA Plus, November 4, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector announced an AA Plus meeting.
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Newspaper Advertisement, A A Plus, October 17, 1969
The Reflector
This notice advertises a meeting of Afro-American Plus at the Student Union Small Auditorium on October 18th, 1969 at 2 p.m. A guest speaker will be present.
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Newspaper advertisement, AA Plus, October 21, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector announced an AA Plus meeting.
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Newspaper advertisement, AA Plus, October 31, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector announced an AA Plus meeting.
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Newspaper Advertisement, A A Plus, September 16, 1969
The Reflector
This notice advertises a meeting of Afro-American Plus at the Student Union Small Auditorium on September 20th, 1969 at 11 a.m. Students and faculty are invited to attend.
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Newspaper advertisement, AA Plus, September 16, 1969
The Reflector
This advertisement notified students of an AA Plus meeting.
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Newspaper advertisement, AA Plus, September 19, 1969
The Reflector
This advertisment is for an AA Plus meeting.
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Newspaper advertisement, After the Game: Football Dance, October 31, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector announced the musical group, Poo Nanny and the Stormers, appearance at the Heidelberg Hotel in Jackson. A picture of the group is centered on the advertisement.
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Newspaper advertisement, Dynamic! Thrilling! Breathtaking! The Tams Revue, December 16, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector announced the Tams' appearance at MSU.
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Newspaper advertisement, Fashion From Katz, October 24, 1969
The Reflector
In this advertisement, the Reflector carried an advertisement for a clothing company. It features an African-American couple wearing fall clothing.