Cornell '69, 50 Years Later

I was a senior government major at Cornell University in the spring of 1969, when the campus was in turmoil after an armed takeover of the student union building by eighty members of the campus's Afro-American society.

This site is a discussion forum for participants and observers of those events. It was launched at the 40th anniversary of those events, and continues now with the 50th.

To contribute your thoughts and reflections, click on the "Comment" tab at the end of the "Remembering 1969" post or any of the other posts.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Ithaca City Residents Reflect on 1969--Video

A 30-minute video episode of "East Hill Notes With Gary Stewart," posted on the Cornell website, has a series of interviews with Ithaca residents, reflecting on their perceptions of the events and aftermath of the Straight takeover. As Gary Stewart points out, these events are usually portrayed from the point of view of those "on top of the hill." These interviews reflect views from below the hill, by residents of Ithaca. The video is linked here.
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