University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Afro-American Studies and Research Program
Variant namesOn February 27, 1969, the Chancellor created the Afro-American Life and Culture Faculty-Study Commission to study the feasibility of Afro-American studies at the University. 1 On July 17, 1969, the Afro-American Cultural Program and Cultural Center was established. 2 On January 20, 1970, the Chancellor reorganized the commission, reducing the membership from fourteen to five, and renamed it the Afro-American Studies Commission. 3 In 1972, three separate programs were listed, each headed by a professional director, and dealing with Afro-American academic, cultural, and community programs. They were the Afro-American Academic Program, the Afro-American Cultural Center, and Afro-American Campus-Community Relations. 4 In 1974 the duties of the Commission were reorganized under the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 5 In 1975 the development of a research assistance program to provide professional services to faculty and students was announced. 6 In 1975 the Afro-American Cultural program listed a Black Writers Workshop, Afro-American Dance Workshop, the "Uhuru" Ensemble, and a Black Lecture Series. 7
1. Staff Directory, 1969-70, p. 15. Afro American Studies Commission, Purpose of the Center, pamphlet RS 15/42/0/1.
2. Afro-American Studies Commission, Purpose of the Center, pamphlet, RS 15/42/0/1.
3. Staff Directory, 1970-71, p. 16.
4. Ibid., 1971-72, pp. 16-17.
5. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1975-77, p. 281-82.
6. Ibid., p. 282.
7. Afro American Studies Commission, The Afro-American Cultural Program, pamphlet, RS 15/42/0/1.
From the guide to the Afro Scholar Working Papers, 1980-, (University of Illinois Archives)
On February 27, 1969, the Chancellor created the Afro-American Life and Culture Faculty-Study Commission to study the feasibility of Afro-American studies at the University. 1 On July 17, 1969, the Afro-American Cultural Program and Cultural Center was established. 2 On January 20, 1970, the Chancellor reorganized the commission, reducing the membership from fourteen to five, and renamed it the Afro-American Studies Commission. 3 In 1972, three separate programs were listed, each headed by a professional director, and dealing with Afro-American academic, cultural, and community programs. They were the Afro-American Academic Program, the Afro-American Cultural Center, and Afro-American Campus-Community Relations. 4 In 1974 the duties of the Commission were reorganized under the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 5 In 1975 the development of a research assistance program to provide professional services to faculty and students was announced. 6 In 1975 the Afro-American Cultural program listed a Black Writers Workshop, Afro-American Dance Workshop, the "Uhuru" Ensemble, and a Black Lecture Series. 7
1. Staff Directory, 1969-70, p. 15. Afro American Studies Commission, Purpose of the Center, pamphlet RS 15/42/0/1.
2. Afro-American Studies Commission, Purpose of the Center, pamphlet, RS 15/42/0/1.
3. Staff Directory, 1970-71, p. 16.
4. Ibid., 1971-72, pp. 16-17.
5. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1975-77, p. 281-82.
6. Ibid., p. 282.
7. Afro American Studies Commission, The Afro-American Cultural Program, pamphlet, RS 15/42/0/1.
From the guide to the Afro-American Studies Newsletters, 1973-1999, 1975-1993, (University of Illinois Archives)
On February 27, 1969, the Chancellor created the Afro-American Life and Culture Faculty-Study Commission to study the feasibility of Afro-American studies at the University. 1 On July 17, 1969, the Afro-American Cultural Program and Cultural Center was established. 2 On January 20, 1970, the Chancellor reorganized the commission, reducing the membership from fourteen to five, and renamed it the Afro-American Studies Commission. 3 In 1972, three separate programs were listed, each headed by a professional director, and dealing with Afro-American academic, cultural, and community programs. They were the Afro-American Academic Program, the Afro-American Cultural Center, and Afro-American Campus-Community Relations. 4 In 1974 the duties of the Commission were reorganized under the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 5 In 1975 the development of a research assistance program to provide professional services to faculty and students was announced. 6 In 1975 the Afro-American Cultural program listed a Black Writers Workshop, Afro-American Dance Workshop, the "Uhuru" Ensemble, and a Black Lecture Series. 7
1. Staff Directory, 1969-70, p. 15. Afro American Studies Commission, Purpose of the Center, pamphlet RS 15/42/0/1.
2. Afro-American Studies Commission, Purpose of the Center, pamphlet, RS 15/42/0/1.
3. Staff Directory, 1970-71, p. 16.
4. Ibid., 1971-72, pp. 16-17.
5. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1975-77, p. 281-82.
6. Ibid., p. 282.
7. Afro American Studies Commission, The Afro-American Cultural Program, pamphlet, RS 15/42/0/1.
From the guide to the Subject File, 1948-2009, (University of Illinois Archives)
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