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The Web 1971 Page 26
Dublin Core
Title
The Web 1971 Page 26
Subject
Description
This is a picture of Dick Gregory, a black comedian, author, actor, activist, and civil rights leader, who came to speak on campus in December 1970 as part of a lecture series. His speech was attended by a crowd of about 800, mainly consisting of students. After Dick Gregory's speech, many alumni were irate and sent letters to President Modlin articulating their concerns that he was allowed to speak on campus. Some alumni even ceased their donations, but President Modlin affirmed the principle of free speech as essential to the University. In 1973, Dick Gregory returned to campus to speak in another lecture series.
Source
Virginia Baptist Historical Society, The Web (1971): 26. Available online via the UR Scholarship Repository.
Publisher
The Web, University of Richmond
Date
1971
Relation
Language
English
Type
Identifier
Web.26-1971.jpg
Coverage
Richmond (Va.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Student Contributor
Files
Citation
“The Web 1971 Page 26,” University of Richmond Race & Racism Project, accessed May 21, 2025, https://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/2733.