Friday was Black Student Movement Awareness day at UNC. Studentsplanned to remember those who came before them -- those who began thebattle for equality, and the organization, 30 years ago.
India Williams is president of the BSM. She says anyone who thinksthings are much better now than they were is misinformed.
For three hours Friday afternoon, students presented readings and musicto raise awareness of their cause. They then marched to the office of UNCChancellor Michael Hooker to present him with a list of demands.
In 1968, BSM members presented a list of 22 demands to the school'schancellor. They said the 22 demands presented Friday afternoon were notvery different from the earlier ones.
On the list was a demand that a new black cultural center be built oncampus.
Earlier this week, students at Duke University staged a sit-indemanding an all-black dorm, and recruitment of more black faculty.UNC students eventually made their way to the Chancellor's office hopingto be heard.
These students say they're determined to make sure their demands aremet.
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