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• Worship service opens Black Culture Week (article)

  Announcement of worship service by Lutrelle D. Rainey, Assistant Dean of Students at W&L, that opened Black Culture Week in 1974. Sponsored by SABU, they hoped to capture the essence of the black worship experience at this event.
• White, No Suit Filed Yet (article)

  In late 1984, Director of Minority Affairs John L. White was terminated. This is piece three in a four piece series of articles document reporting of that incident and responses from SABU members, who were mentored by White.
• Week Set for Black Culture (article)

  An "educational first," article about the first Black Culture program at W&L. It included the first Black Ball, bids for the event sold by members of SABU.
• Voices entertain in Chapel (article)

  Review of "Journey into Blackness," a play by Voices, Inc. a black theatre troop brought to W&L by SABU. Author included personal critical commentary of the play's historical characterizations of slavery.
• Unwarranted and irresponsible (article)

  Editorial by the Ring-tum Phi Editor-in-Chief about SABU and its working with the Student Activities Board regarding Black Awareness Week planning in 1975. A primary concern of the writer includes the precedent of SAB funding events for "special interest groups" at W&L.
• Tony Brown to Speak in Lee Chapel

  SABU sponsored appearance/ Tony Brown, host and executive producer of the weekly television series "Tony Brown's Journal" / nationally syndicated black affairs program
• To the Students and Faculty of Washington and Lee (article)

  Invitation from the Student Association for Black Unity to students and faculty of Washington and Lee to participate in Black Awareness Week and description of its events. The theme chosen for 1975 was "Projections of Blackness."
• Students, faculty discuss university race relations (article)

  Students and faculty attended conference on black-white relations at UVA
• Senior Offers Comments (article)

  Reflections from the senior vice president of SABU.
• SCC gets non-voting woman/Female to be added if one is not elected (article)

  EC vote to allow a female ad hoc (non-voting) member to the Student Control Committee/ at same time similar position for a minority student not approved/"tokenism" argument from EC opposed
• SABU's annual Black Ball (photograph)

  Photograph, captioned: "Ardith Collins is among the attendants at SABU's annual Black Ball, held Saturday in Evans Hall."
• SABU won't request EC funds (article)

  Thoughts for why SABU did not request funds from the EC.
• SABU VP questions dismissal of Dean John White (article)

  In late 1984, Director of Minority Affairs John L. White was terminated. This is piece four in a four piece series of articles document reporting of that incident and responses from SABU members, who were mentored by White.
• SABU stages sit-in (news article)

  Series of seven pieces discussing from multiple perspectives the controversy surrounding the honor trial of a black student, Raynard Scott, in 1977, and subsequent protests and actions by students and administrators.
• SABU stages sit-in (article)

  Piece one of seven pieces in a series discussing from multiple perspectives the controversy surrounding the honor trial of a black student, Raynard Scott, in 1977, and subsequent protests and actions by students and administrators.
• SABU president emphasizes Black Awareness Week goal (article)

  Description of SABU's Black Awareness Week and its goals, including interviews with SABU president Eugene Perry
• SABU held its annual ball (photograph)

  [Photo] - "SABU held its annual ball recently as one of the highlights of Black Emphasis Month which has brought several nationally prominent speakers, including actress Ruby Dee, to campus"
• SABU demonstrates discontent; feelings aired in lengthy meetings (article)

  Grouping of three pieces published in the Ring-Tum Phi between October 23 and October 30, 1975. Discuss a conflict between SABU and the Student Activities Board about funding to hire a black band to perform during Black Awareness Week and the subsequent public demonstrations that resulted.
• SABU demonstrates discontent; feelings aired in lengthy meetings (article)

  Piece one of three pieces published in the Ring-Tum Phi between October 23 and October 30, 1975. Discuss a conflict between SABU and the Student Activities Board about funding to hire a black band to perform during Black Awareness Week and the subsequent public demonstrations that resulted.
• SABU changes name to MSA (article)

  Vote to change name night before; "trying to become a more community-oriented organization"
• SABU Ball Saturday night features SOS Band (article)

  Discusses the nature of the bands to perform at the 12th annual SABU Ball
• SABU Ball announcement (article)

  Short announcement in Notes for SABU's 11th Annual Black Ball. Announces the Band Essex as the entertainment.
• SABU allocates student taxes without sanction (article)

  Article documents a disagreement between SABU and the E.C. regarding the allocation of funds used to bring Imamu Amira Baraka to campus.
• SAB Rejects SABU proposal (article)

  Recap of debate over a SABU proposal to appoint a black representative to the Student Activities Board, struck down in a 25-0-2 SAB vote. SAB members cited a flouting of proper procedures and fear of setting a precedent for rejecting the proposal.
• S.A.B.U. president responds to editorial (letter to the editor)

  Piece three of three pieces published in the Ring-Tum Phi between October 23 and October 30, 1975. Discuss a conflict between SABU and the Student Activities Board about funding to hire a black band to perform during Black Awareness Week and the subsequent public demonstrations that resulted.