Did you know that in 1969 and before, Rugters-Newark was a whits people only school? Well, 39 years ago today, there was an angy mob that was protesting about the color separation.Fortunately, they succeeded! So to celebrate, today students marched to Universal Avenue where this all took place and made speaches, panels and events agnowledging that the protesters were they and going strong for 72 hours. Today, Rugters- Newark is ranked the mostracially-diverse public university campus in the United States of America. So to come from being an all white school, this is amazing. Rugters- NewarkChancellor Steven Diner says that he doesn't remember any other protest that has ever taken place that was successful as this one. For the ceremony today, most protesters came back in their late 50's early 60's to help celebrate. They all had different emotions when everything was taking place. Many cannot believe that it already has been close to 40 years. They remember it like it could have been yesterday. On February 24, 1969, close to two dozen people sid into the building to protest and chained the doors while some stood by the doors to negotiate with the officers. An angry group of white men for Essex County college tried to break down the door with a telephone pole, they were unsuccessful. Overall, the day was very hectic and should always be rembered.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/after_40_years_student_takeove.html#more
