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By James Cuthbertson
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The Black Demands:
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September 17, 1969, The Carolina Journal - Page 7
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On Monday, February 24 the black students of U.N.C.-C. presented
a proposed constitution of a Black Student Union and the following
statement to the Student Legislature;
We the Black Students at U.N.C.-C. have deemed it
necessary to form a Black Student Union to voice, express,
and relate the will of Black people on campus and in the
Black community as well. We deem this necessary because
we as Black students intend to combat the institutionalized
racist educational system at U.N.C.—C. which affects Black
people on campus and in the Black community. Therefore,
we demand that the university and the student legislature
immediately recognize the B.S.Y. as 'an official campus
organization.
The black demands were then presented to Vice-Chancellor Cone,
^d now exactly 206 days later, an analyzation will show that all
^mands have not been met. The demands and analyzations will appear
follows:
T We demand an education that relates the Black student to his
where the educational requirements are changed to include
^ Black Studies Program to be controlled by Black students and staffed
oy Black Faculty.
This demand is the one that has been worked on most diligently and
fiartily. A Black Studies Committee was set up, and they have
accomplished many things. This fall semester there is a possibility that
^ocial Problems and Policies which will be Economics 390 will be
oughts on campus. However, there are two courses that definitely will
6 taught on campus this fall. They are Humanities 350 (which will be
3dght by Mrs. Carver from Morehouse and Mrs Woddard from Smith)
American Literature (which will be taught on Tuesdays and
thursdays from 2:30 to 3:50). This is only the beginning of what
“Opefully will be a very good Black Studies Program. It is staffed by a
fack faculty and planned jointly by a committee of students and
Professors.
B. WE DEMAND that at this state supported institution the Black
Bdent population be increased and maintained at the percentage of
“lack people in the state of North Carolina.
. Although there has been a slight recruitment of black students, there
still a long trail to follow. The small number of black students
^Pplying to U.N.C.—C. can be attributed to the fact that many don’t
^ow that it exists. An extensive program of reaching all the high
schools in the state (both integrated and all-black) is the best remedy
‘Or this problem.
Hi. WE DEMAND that Black faculty members and Black
Administrators be employed by the University immediately.
An attempt has been made to hire Black faculty members. Three
clack faculty members will teach on this campus this fall. The
administration’s main excuse is that Black Faculty Members can
demand a salary higher than their white counterparts. I’m sure that
*dany black educators can be found, if they are looked for because our
colleges turn out more than one or two a year. On the otherhand, I
of one attempt by the administration to hire black
administrators. Diane Scoggins, last year’s Miss UNC-C, has been hired
as an admissions counselor.
IV. WE DEMAND that non-academic employees receive a minimum
cl $2.00 an hour for a 40 hour week and that all overtime receive time
and half.
The B.S.U. was given a complete brushoff on this demand. The
reason being that the employees pay was controlled by the state
legislature, and our most honorable and highly intelligent governor bob
V. WE DEMAND the extinction of the present grading system in the
acadenuc evaluation of Black students; we demand the employment of
pass-fail grading system for Black students in all courses and we demand
Ihe availability of tutors for courses when needed by Black students.
A tutoring program has been in the plans but at this time it has not
tuUy developed. The employment of the pass-fail system and the
extinction of the ABCDF system has not materialized however.
• demand that the academic achievement of Black students
n» ^^^ccl Be the only basis for admission to the University,
fa tti? ^Bat our admissions office is becoming aware of the
cnrLt iBe ACT are geared towards a white middle class
? now take the SAT with a much lower regard and rely
Vir^ rankings and grade average.
- demand that the administration publicly denounce
Althoueh"State” policy toward state supported school’s.
thpC^^" of onr administration world admit in private that
adr|nLaTfon^bS?seta faculty and
demo which the administration ignored our
of th^ * most completely. The administration never tried to get a list
ttio ^ names of the racist teachers on campus. If you don’t believe that
mere are any, just ask any black student.
Bl DEMAND that the university acknowledge in writing that the
Stud j Union has the power to determine the destinies of Black
.. people on the second floor never looked at this one and neither
d they meet the tenth demand which set a deadline.
Tne analyzations how that although some the demands are being
acted upon that others have been put aside. The Black Student Union is
aware of this and if you thought that the summer would take the sting
out of it you are wrong SO YOU HAD BETTER MAKE WAY FOR
the black FOLKS WHO SEEK JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR
Fewer delays ana snorter lines
marked registration for Fall ‘69 as
one of the more efficient in recent
years. Among reasons for the
greater speed was each student’s
having been given more specific
instructions as to when and where
to report to complete registration.
In addition, an increased number
of “checking stations” with more
student and office help created
shorter and faster-moving lines.
Time required for registration was
further cut by allowing students
to submit payment for tuition and
fees prior to the registration dates, are now considered absolutely
Diose not having pre-paid found necessary by the University for
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themselves in yet another tine.
Registration was still far from
being without problems and
delays as many transfer students
and late registrants found
themselves closed out of many
courses and desired class times.
The newly inaugurated
requirement that all students have
photographs taken for
identification cards caused as
much as a two-hour wait for some
students. Photographs on I.D.’S
purposes of identification in the
library, dining hall, and at other
University functions.
Many transfers and freshmen
characterized registration as
‘‘chaotic” ‘‘hellish,” and
“frustrating.” Most continuing
students, however, noticed a
generally smoother and
less-time-consuming process than
last spring’s registration during
which many students stood in
lines for four hours or longer.
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