University of Richmond Race & Racism Project

The Web 1972 "Kappa Alpha"

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Title

The Web 1972 "Kappa Alpha"

Description

Fraternity members of Kappa Alpha pose with a large Confederate flag. In the background is a picture of Robert E. Lee, who is listed as the 49th member in the bottom right. The description of Kappa Alpha mentions "Dixie", a song often played at University events that was viewed as offensive and a symbol of the Old South by black students.

Source

Virginia Baptist Historical Society, The Web (1972): 306. Available online via the UR Scholarship Repository.

Publisher

The Web, University of Richmond

Date

1972

Relation

Language

English

Identifier

Web.306-1972.pdf

Coverage

Richmond (Va.)

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Citation

“The Web 1972 "Kappa Alpha" ,” University of Richmond Race & Racism Project, accessed March 23, 2023, https://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/2736.