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"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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"Black Market Needs Financial Help"
Newspaper editorial appealing for financial assistance for the owners of The Black Market in the wake of its firebombing.
Taken from IU Archives' reference file...
"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...
"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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"IDS Questioned"
Letter to the editor of the Indiana Daily Student in reaction to its previous editorial requesting student donations to help compensate the owners of...
"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...
Black Students Join Protest
Newspaper photograph depicting black students joining a rally in Dunn Meadow. The rally was one of many protesting fee hikes for the following...
"Blacks Lock Negotiators in Ballantine"
Newspaper article describing the events of the night of May 8, 1969. That night over 100 African-American students "locked in" student leaders and...
"Beautiful Ballantine"
Newspaper editorial applauding the peaceful nature of and productive discussions that resulted from the Ballantine lock-in.
Taken from the IU Archives' reference file "Student Demonstrations...
"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...