IN CINEMA
LEGACY IGNITING THE MOVEMENT:
55th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CCNY STUDENT TAKEOVER
Tickets: FREE
Saturday, May 4th at 12 PM
Presented by CCNY’s Black Studies Program
Join us as we commend the activists of the 1969 Takeover who paved the way for CUNY's long history of student activism! This event will celebrate the courage and resilience of the students who sparked a movement for change. Hear from guest speakers, engage in discussions, and connect with others who are passionate about making a difference. Let's honor the past and inspire the future together!
PROGRAM:
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
Welcome and Kick-Off Events
Intro from Heaven Peoples ‘26, Emcee
Poetry slam performance by Cedric Abrahamson
Short video commemorating the Harlem U. Activists
Remarks by Mandela SH Dixon in memory of her father, Leroy L. Hodge
Welcome from Dr. Jervette Ward, Director of Black Studies
12:40 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Reception/Reunion
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
THE FIVE DEMANDS (1 hour PBS version)
The film is followed by a talk-back session with Charles Powell '71 and the film's co-director Andrea Weiss
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Past & Present Student Activism - PANEL DISCUSSION
Intergenerational Dialogue with Harlem U. activists Afiya Dawson and Rosalind McLymont and current student leaders Jimmie Cassamajor Hunter and Derrick Thomas. Moderator: Heaven Peoples
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Honoring the Legacy and Call to Action - CLOSING CEREMONY
Collective pledge to uphold the principles of equity, justice, and solidarity in future endeavors and thank those who have paved the way.
The Black Studies Program (BLST) mission is:
To provide an intellectual setting in which students from the Black world can grow and develop into productive lifelong learners, citizens, and activists seeking to improve their communities, their nations, and the world
To provide an intellectual setting in which students from all communities can gain a knowledge of the Black world, assisting in their development into productive lifelong learners, citizens, and activists seeking to improve their communities, their nations, and the world
To foster experiential learning by building connections with African and diasporic communities in Harlem and New York through research and service projects
To offer multiple opportunities for community building and mentorship between students, faculty, staff, and the wider Harlem and NYC public community.
To serve as a hub for academic discussions, debates, and celebrations related to new research on Africa/African diasporas etc.
