MultiCultural Center

Records created and collected by the Cal Poly MultiCultural Center, including photographs related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and Black student activities on campus 1984 – 1996, as well as images of African American Student Union and Society of Black Business Students and one folder related to the Lantern Festival. Also includes VHS videotapes of campus activities and events organized by the MultiCultural Center including discussion panels, celebrations, and performances. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8pg1xgc/admin/

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[Crowd listening to MLK event speakers?]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000042
Date Created
1984
Description

The crowd is sitting on the concrete stairs in the University Union plaza. The larger group is sitting on the left hand side. There is a fountain and small pond behind the stairs on the left. South Perimeter Road and a parked white truck are next to the area where the crowd are seated.

[MLK event participant]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000040
Date Created
1984
Description

On the participant's coat there is a pinned black ribbon.

Afro-American Student Union [fundraising booth]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000052
Date Created
1988
Description

Three Black people are behind the booth, and two of them are clapping and possibly singing. The third person, wearing a sweater with 'Los Angeles' printed on it, is smiling and laughing with the others. The back of the photograph reads: 'Poly Royal 88: Robert Tell, Stacy G., Mo P., Tni, Tisha, Angie Lee, Vanessa.'

Society of Black Engineers and Scientists (SBES) [fundraiser tables]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000057
Date Created
1992
Description

Four Black students sit behind two SBES tables. One student is holding a water bottle in the air. A sign on one of the tables reads 'Chilli fritos with cheese $1.75, without cheese $1.00'. Other tables and tents, and a sandwich board sign for Liberal Arts Week, are in the background.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. [booth sign]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000050
Date Created
1988
Description

Below the sign, students are lined up to purchase from their booth. Another sign reads 'Beef! $3.00' and is under a clock mounted to the main sign.

Phi Beta Sigma booth
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000049
Date Created
1988
Description

Two representatives of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity interacting from inside the booth with other students. The sign facing the inside of the booth also reads 'Fraternity Inc.' and 'Omicron Pi chapter'.

[Crowd near] Afro-American Student Union booth
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000053
Date Created
1988
Description

Wide view of the African American Student Union (AASU) booth in between two other booths, and the small crowd interacting with the three booths and walking along the sidewalk. The AASU booth sign advertises 'Chile Corn Chips ($1.50), Soda (60¢)'.

Black Frats in Umoja (unity)
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000056
Date Created
1988
Description

A small slip of paper that reads 'Black Frats in Umoja (unity): Leland, Shelby, Kelvin, Richard, Richard, Leigh, Cedric, Joe, Alexis, S.B Guest Bro. and Anthony'.

[Two Black fraternity members preparing food]
Local Identifier
0063_ua_000054
Date Created
1988
Description

The fraternity members are wearing food service paper hats. The member on the left is wearing a Lakers shirt and is dishing food with a spoon. The other is wearing a blue shirt and is holding a glass lid.

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