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Harrington addresses university issues including the issue with Oshkosh students. Followed by students protesting in favor of the black student strike…

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Footage of Chancellor Edwing Young introducing University of Wisconsin –  Madison President Fred Harrington. Harrington addresses university issues including the issue with Oshkosh students. Followed by students protesting in favor of the black student strike. Footage of a representative for the black student strike who talks about diversity issues on the UW campus and about the protest. Footage of students protesting around the UW campus. Followed by a press conference about the protest’s status. The representative of the black student protest talks about the legislature’s response on behalf of the protest. More footage can be found on reel SR370.

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Series: Special Report and Other Footage
Date: February 13, 1969
Reporter: Jim Marshall
Film Segment: 2
Film Reel: SR369
Duration: 00:31:00
Soundtrack: Magnetic
B/W or Color: Color
Positive/Negative: Positive
Condition: Fair
Script: No
Citation: UW Madison Black Student Strike, February 13, 1969, Special Report and Other Footage, Milwaukee Journal Stations Records, Milwaukee Mss Collection 203, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department.
Rights: Copyright © WTMJ-TV