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| March for Humanity, 1990 |
This Throwback Thursday, in honor of Black History Month, we would like to look back on the roles of African American students in Ship's campus community. On January 26, 1990 over 100 marchers participated in the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March for Humanity, which was sponsored by the African American Organization. The marchers chanted "Stand by our side, keep the dream alive!" as they traveled across campus. Their final destination was the Old Main Chapel where a memorial service was held with remarks from coordinator Tyrome Smith and President Ceddia, followed by speaker Rev. Belgium Baxter from Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church in Harrisburg. The university continues to hold marches and events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 27th March for Humanity was held this past January.
Want to learn more about Ship's history? No need to wait for the next Throwback Thursday! Visit
Archives & Special Collections during our open research hours, or contact us via e-mail:
specialcollections@ship.edu or phone: 717-477-1516.
Source: "Afro-Am tribute march proves to be quite successful,"
Slate 34, no. 13, January 30, 1990, University Archives & Special Collections, Ezra Lehman Memorial Library, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA.
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