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Oral History Interview with Anselma Rodriguez

In this oral history, Anselma Rodriguez discusses her experiences as a student at Brooklyn College from 1969-1973. She was a founding a member of Movimiento Estudiantil Dominicanos and active in Brooklyn College's Puerto Rican Studies Department. [...]

Item Type: Oral History (Digital)
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: Activism, Admissions, Diversity, Ethnic, Black or Latino Studies, Financial Aid, Immigration, Open Admissions, Relationships with Communities, Tuition
Tags: Anti-War, Black Panthers, Black Power, Brooklyn, Brooklyn College, English as a Second Language, Puerto Rico, Racial Injustice, Undocumented Students / Immigrants, Vietnam War
Student wearing Nixon Mask

Printed in the BMCC 1971 yearbook, Prism, this photograph shows a BMCC student wearing a plastic President Nixon mask in front of BMCC's "B-bldg" at the height of the 1970's protests. Students demands included an end to student fees and a day [...]

Item Type: Image (Photograph)
Time Period: 1970-1977 Open Admissions - Fiscal Crisis - State Takeover
Subjects: 1970s Fiscal Crisis, Activism, Community Colleges, Politics, Student Organizations, Tuition
Tags: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Child Care, Protest, Vietnam War

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