Virginia Union University - Panther Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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The 1970 Panther focuses on actions, in- terests and motivations of the Blackmen because, we, the members of the Panther Staff realize the importance of the impact of black on America today. We would like to begin by defining what we mean by the term black. Black is anything connected with or pertaining to the Negro, who is cur- rently called the Afro-American or the Ne- gro himself. Black has suddenly become as popular as world-wide accomplishments in politics or records set for accomplishments in sports. We have decided fas a popular song puts itj that it is better to die on our feet rather than live on our knees. Our leaders have convinced us that we should be proud of our kinky hair, our large noses, as well as our African heritage. We have finally become black and proudq we have become aware of blackness and This world sure is in a mess. . sg 0 Students Murphy Brooks, Juel Ross and Ethel Bryson discuss foreign languages with Mr. Hubacher and Sierra, Amity Aides at Virginia Union. . flip ff-- first in so doing we have cleared the grounds upon which we begin building the founda- tions to support our eventual equality. Blacks have begun to learn more about themselves and in so doing they are allow- ing the world to know more about them. We have helped to falsify so many of the myths which have made men believe for so many years that black is dumb, black is ig- norant, black is lazy and black is evil. This so called Black Revolution has come upon us with a strength and vigor never before exerted by any other minority. This revolution is led by millions of strong- willed, high spirited Blacks and supported by millions of sympathetic, understanding whites. It is world renowned. lt is a strug- gle for manhood, womanhood and the right of being treated like a human being. - TW' fx-f ...T ll -gsi - SHZPHN: J ' -0 d 1 1i f' -ff' sf' . Mac Vicar Hall-The newest of the women's residence halls. musff, fi .... - le-L . ,. . if i. - . -2 awash -'fff:s::::s::::: - L.-.T , - I V i '1 Y -' .V 'il farthest, - i:a,gE5Sggii4ilwr, . ?.A 2 -, ,N Q ,iiijgggigggga N . 1... M Q- ii M , .awww in ii T V as .slilm-iii if il ,,i,,iii,, iiimiiimiii if - mx l Y ez, liselsuwgg if if if if W-,f-,gli- vig W . -V -, v iii,,iiiQ'rf's,w-,Em-s -me ll 'L 3 , , i ll Wm si ' -1 ll' tiers

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It is not talthough some profess to make it sol violent. It does not advocate black supremacy. lt is only intended to preserve the black man's heritage. Blacks have risen to heights never before attained by their people. We intend to be recognized for what we are and not for what we are sup- posed to be. We have suddenly developed an intense thirst for the music, arts, dress and customs of our ancestors. We no long- er believe that the home of our ancestors is a snake-ridden jungle with man-eating animals, and no streets, highways, sky- scrapers of any evidence of modernization. We realize that the elements of mass media have for so many years pulled the wool over our eyes and we now intend to do something about it. The above reasons are only a few of the motives behind this dazzling, completely unexpected impact of black on America to- day. lt's what's happening it's what's com- monly called the in thing, it's good. ln conclusion, l would like to say that even though this Black Revolution is a current occurrence, it has been recognized long before now by some of the more prominent Black celebrities. Langston Hughes wrote a poem in which he seemed to proudly announce his blackness. Here is a portion of that poem. Rest at pale evening A tall slim tree Night coming tenderly Black like me. Damon and Pythias White Hall-Dedicated in 1953, it was built under the auspices of the Women s Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Union. And then Came Bronson