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The National Collegiate Black Caucus sponsors march and rally in Washington, D.C.
1990 (Jun 17)
About 850 people, mostly students, attended a march and rally sponsored by the National Collegiate Black Caucus (NCBC) in Washington, DC. The organizers had expected a crowd of more than 5,000. The demonstration was organized to coordinate the concerns of Black collegians throughout the nation. In the past decade, Black college students on both predominantly Black and predominantly White campuses had demonstrated against racism and for a greater infusion of African and Black American studies into college and university curricula. The students at the Washington rally were also concerned about inadequate housing on their campuses and insufficient financial aid.
References:
- • Hornsby, Alton. Chronology of African-American History: Significant Events and People from 1619 to the Present. Detroit: Gale Research, 1995.