University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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ABOVE AND FAR RIGHT: This display, part of M L Brian Breye's Niggerama ' collection. portrays the black mammy image. RIGHT: Students protest the showing of Tarzan movies at WBIRWTV saying that Tarzan perpetuates false images of black peo ple. 1B - Issues and Events

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AASLF presents 'Niggerama' February 10- 1 4 was the week set aside . this year for the observance of Black History Week, a tradition that was es- tablished in 1968 at UT. The Afro-American Student Liberation Force tAASLH presented From Whence We've Come, as the theme for the week's activities. Austin East High School offered music and Jessie Lessie, a Knoxvillian, told stories of how it used to be on the opening night of Black History Week A lecture was given by Brian Breye on his collection of Niggerama at the student center. The following night the presentation of From Whence We've Come, directed by Mike Mosely. was given in the music building. To wind up the week, The Man starring James Earl Jones, was shown at the University Center. The story dealt with the idea of a black man as presi- dent Issues and Events - 19