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Oral History Interview with Khadija DeLoache

Khadija DeLoache entered City College in the fall of 1966 with support from the CUNY Seek program. In this oral history, DeLoache discusses growing up in Harlem, her experience as a student activist, and the development of the Black Studies [...]

Item Type: Oral History (Digital)
Time Period: 1961-1969 The Creation of CUNY - Open Admissions Struggle
Subjects: 1970s Fiscal Crisis, Activism, Admissions, Alumni, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Financial Aid, Gender, Open Admissions, Relationships with Communities, Student Organizations, Tuition
Tags: Black and Puerto Rican Studies, City College of New York, Open Admissions, SEEK, Student Activism
"Save Hostos Now!"

In March of 1975, the Community Coalition to Save Hostos took over the school in protest over the Board of Higher Education’s decision to close Hostos Community College. This flier announces the occupation of the school and articulates the demands [...]

Item Type: Text (Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout))
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: 1970s Fiscal Crisis, Activism, Board of Higher Education, Buildings and/or Architecture, Community Colleges, Open Admissions, Relationships with Communities, Student Organizations, Tuition
Tags: Budget Cuts, Coalition, Hostos Community College, Protest, Student Activism
De Hostos Echo, November - December, 1975

De Hostos Echo is the Hostos Community College bilingual student newspaper. This November/December 1975 issue features stories on mass demonstrations to save the school from closure in order to deal with budget cuts. Stories also include tips for [...]

Item Type: Text (Newspaper / Magazine / Journal)
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: 1970s Fiscal Crisis, Activism, Austerity, Community Colleges, Labor Unions, Politics, Relationships with Communities, State and/or City budget, Student Organizations
Tags: Budget Cuts, Chancellor Robert Kibbee, Employment, Hostos Community College, Protest, Student Activism, Student Newspapers / Journals

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