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COAHR 30th Anniversary Event. The magazine narrates about various Morehouse alumnus, current student's accomplishments, social events , and news about the institution. As pertaining to the Atlanta University Center Student Movement, this passage describes the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, and particularly the role that college students played in it. The students were inspired by the example of other activists, and particularly by the sit-ins that took place at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960. The movement quickly spread across the South, and many college students became heavily involved, to the point of neglecting their studies. Morehouse College played a particularly important role in the movement, producing many of its leaders. Despite the danger and opposition they faced, these young people were driven by a deep commitment to justice and equality. Highlighted figures: Oprah Winfrey, Andrew Young,  Leroy Keith, and Martin Luther King Jr. 16 pages.
Mary Ann Smith Wilson, Ruby Doris Smith Robinson Collection on Student Activism
The event commemorates the 40th anniversary of "An Appeal for Human Rights" and the Atlanta Student Movement of 1960-2000, acknowledging their historical significance in the civil rights movement in America. The program spans three days with various activities, including an opening ceremony, workshops, a special recognition reception, and a closing plenary session. The workshops cover affirmative action, diversity, discrimination, police brutality, the criminal justice system, empowerment of African American communities, family health, and the environment. 3 pages.
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
The Atlanta University Center hosts commemorative events to mark the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta student movement, including a news conference and groundbreaking ceremony for a marker recalling the student group's "Appeal for Human Rights" against segregation. Workshops on race relations are conducted, followed by an ecumenical service at Martin Luther King Jr. Chapel. Concurrently, the Morehouse School of Medicine celebrates its 25th anniversary by opening a new wing and groundbreaking for a National Center for Primary Care, focusing on research, analysis, and training for effective primary health care. The weekend activities also include a concert, convocation, and awards banquet. 1 page.
This document contains minutes from the February 10, 2000, planning committee meeting for the 40th-anniversary commemoration of the Civil Rights Movement. The meeting was chaired by Lonnie C. King and attended by various committee members, including students. The discussion focused on updating the 1960 Appeal for Human Rights and addressing current issues related to race and racism. The committee also discussed the style and content of the document, including recommendations and remedies for present-day challenges. Additionally, plans were made for workshops, marker installation, fundraising, and outreach to local political leaders. The next meeting was scheduled for March 6, 2000, at Morehouse College. 4 pages.
This document comprises two correspondences (one to Johnny Parham and one to the Members of the 40th Anniversary Commemoration Planning Committee from Lonnie C. King), the minutes and agenda for the Committee On Appeal For Human Rights (COAHR), and the articles of incorporation for the COAHR. The minutes and correspondence are about planning the 40th Anniversary of COAHR and the Atlanta Student Movement. Lonnie C. King discusses the need to expand resources with economic aid for African Americans and a mandatory African American history class for freshmen at the Atlanta University Center Institutions for the fall of 2001. 12 pages.