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[Identification of item], Black on White Steering Committee records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
The Black on White Steering Committee records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1989.
Processed by Sherrie Bowser, July 2007
Encoded by Sherrie Bowser, July 2007
Accession A89-25 is described in this finding aid.
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taken from the Executive Summary of the Black on White Final Report (February 1989)
The Black on White Steering Committee was appointed by Malcolm-Gillis, Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School. Its composition consisted of key faculty, student leaders, administrators, and staff whose purpose was to gather institutional support for a university-wide symposium that would address specifically the kind of environment provided for black students at Duke.
The symposium titled "Black on White: An Exploration of the Issues Surrounding the Experience of Black Students on White Campuses" was held October 24-25, 1988. The primary goal of this symposium was to look at the issues surrounding the experiences of black students on white campuses, and how Duke as an educational institution can create a more supportive environment for minorities. The symposium was designed to lay the groundwork and initiate the dialogue to: (1) increase awareness of the prevailing values, attitudes, and prejudices regarding black/white issues on Duke's campus; and (2) increase sensitivity to the effects that racial misperceptions have on the quality of campus life for all students.
The collection contains correspondence, memoranda, agendas, clippings, the final report of the committee (February 1989), and other materials associated with the planning and execution of the campus-wide Black on White Symposium. Subjects present include African-American college students, minority students, and race relations. Materials range in date from 1988-1989.
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