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"Why the Black Students are Sitting-In"
Flyer listing reasons for the Black students' sit-in at site of the Little 500. The students were protesting discriminatory clauses found in the national...
"Who Blames Blacks?"
Newspaper editorial discussing the current state of race relations in Indiana, sparked by the recent arson of The Black Market and subsequent rally.
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"The New Repression"
Article from the underground newspaper The Spectator describing the Grand Jury indictments of 9 persons from IU involved in the Ballantine lock-in. The article...
"The Midnight Watch"
Flyer calling for students to gather to help plan for the defense of those being indicted by the Grand Jury for involvement in...
"State Joins Probe in 'Market' Blaze"
Newspaper article discussing both the faculty plea for funds to rebuild The Black Market, and the ongoing police investigation into the firebombing of The...
"Peace Between Races Dead"
Newspaper article describing a January 10, 1969 rally outside of the bombed-out remains of The Black Market. The arson exacerbated racial tensions on...
"Lock-in Trial Involves Seven Once at IU"
Newspaper brief documenting the start of the trial for one professor and six former IU students on misdemeanor charges related to their participation in...
"Lock-in Response Varied"
Newspaper article discussing the various reactions to and opinions about the Ballantine lock-in. While some students were supportive of the action, others felt...
"Lock-in Defendants to Plead on June 19"
Newspaper article documenting court activity regarding the trial of nine people indicted by the Grand Jury for their participation in the Ballantine lock-in.
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"Local Man Enters Guilty Plea"
Newspaper article describing the court proceedings for those individuals accused of starting the Dec 26, 1968 Black Market fire. Both men were ultimately...