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Celebrating the Past, Charting the Future

Duke commemorates the 50th anniversary of student integration and the legacy of the firsts

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In his Founders' Day address, State Sen. Dan Blue recalled the history of integration at Duke.  Photo by Megan Morr/Duke University Photography

Dan Blue: Let Founders' Day Honor the Courage of Duke's African-American 'Firsts'

Among the great honors of my life is the opportunity to speak with you today on this special...

PUBLISHED October 4, 2013 IN Campus
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Michael Holyfield, Duke's first black Blue Devil mascot, wore a Batman-like mask.

Duke’s First African-American Blue Devil Comes Home

Michael Holyfield, '79, to be recognized during Homecoming

Michael Holyfield, '79, came to Duke when there were few black students to "dive into the ocean...

PUBLISHED September 27, 2013 IN Campus , Athletics
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C. Eric Lincoln in a Duke classroom.  Photo by Duke University Photography

The Great Black Preachers

Duke Chapel posts archive of sermons showcasing the legacy of leading ministers

As part of the university's celebration of the 50th anniversary of the integration of the...

PUBLISHED September 24, 2013 IN Campus
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Bill Griffith said the Allen Building demonstration was unique among student protests in the 1960s.

Bill Griffith on the 1969 Allen Building Takeover

The retired dean of student affairs was key in a pivotal moment in Duke's history

Bill Griffith was the dean of student affairs in the 1960s, as African-American students first...

PUBLISHED September 11, 2013 IN Campus
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