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A portion of UGA president Fred Davison's response to the demands pushed by the campus Black Student Union

During Horace T. Ward’s admission interview committee officials asked him why he wanted to attend the University of Georgia’s law school and requested that he submit a written response. Page ten of the final report, shown here, displays Ward’s…

Article discussing the issues behind the marching band's use of the song "Dixie"

Article relating the marching band's decision to change their original name (from "Dixie Redcoat Marching Band" to "Georgia Redcoat Marching Band")

Article by Charlayne Hunter communicating her feelings about getting settled at the University after her return to campus after the riot.

Article relates band director Roger Dancz's defense of his action of banning Dixie from being played

Article discussing student response at a football to the fact that the song "Dixie" will not be played

Article in which Roger Dancz affirms his statement that "Dixie' will no longer be played at any University events

Newspaper article relating the events and context surrounding the creation of the African-American Cultural Center

Red & Black article detailing the events of the Black Student Union rally