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September 1981
Spelman Spotlight
Page 4
Black College Day ’81
(Left) Several T.V. cameramen and reporters were amongst the
thousands of people present at the state capital on Sept. 28, 1981.
(Below) “How do we change what we care about into the law that will
eliminate the need to march? The answer is as easy as one, two, three.
One vote, two votes, three votes,” proclaimed Mayor Jackson.
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(Above left) Governor Busbee
read a proclamation which
stated that Georgia is,
“dedicated to the survival of its
historically Black private and
public colleges.”
(Above right) Students display a
sign for the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference as part of
the day's symbolism.
(Left) Rev. Joseph Lowery, Rev.
Jesse Jackson, and Councilman
James Bond were among the
many who led the march to the
state’s Capitol.