[Bgs-list] Students arrested

[Chenjerai Kumanyika]

The idea that this protest went "directly to direct action" is both false
and ahistorical But let me show you how wrong it is.

One of the reasons that the students who are leading this effort are so
forthright is because they (almost all of them) are precisely the students
who have been working within the institution, with administration, and
student affairs, for over a year and a half!

What they have learned in that time is how empty that strategy was. They
are some of the most engaged students on campus and they spent the last
year and half taking time away from their primary job as students to do
work that the university should have hired other folk to do.

The same was true of Clemson Alum Wallace Mack who set off the last round
of protests. I'll never forget him enumerating the endless committees and
meetings and negotiations he participated in before deciding that it was
time to take to the streets. When he did the response from the university
was instant - but of course deeply insufficient.

Chenjerai

On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 6:25 PM, Bryant Smith <smithcan at mac.com> wrote:

> The university has just arrested the 5 student protestors for not leaving
> Sikes Hall including A.D. And my youngest son.
>
> Bryant K. Smith
> "Human Potential Specialist"
>
> On Apr 14, 2016, at 5:12 PM, Curtis D White Sr. <CDWHITE at clemson.edu>
> wrote:
>
> Stu have been told they will be arrested if they do not lv Sikes Hall by
> 5:30. They need your presence & prayers
>
> C. D. White, Sr.
> Faculty Development & Diversity Coordinator
> Chief Diversity Office
> 218 Long Hall
> 864-656-2182😀
>
> On Apr 14, 2016, at 11:59 AM, Curtis D White Sr. <CDWHITE at clemson.edu>
> wrote:
>
> FYI
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Altheia Richardson
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2016 11:27 AM
> *To:* Jerry Knighton; Curtis D White Sr.
> *Subject:* Benardo's Brother
>
> Hey,
>
>
>
> I learned a few minutes ago that Benardo’s brother passed away suddenly
> and he’s on his way to be with his family.  Just FYI in case you didn’t
> already know.  Please pass this along to the BG’s group.
>
>
>
> *Altheia*
>
>
>
> Altheia Lesley Richardson
>
> The Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Multicultural Center
>
> Clemson University
> 602 University Union
> Box 344058
> Clemson, SC  29634-4058
> Phone: 864-656-7625
> Fax: 864-656-1200
> email:  lalthei at clemson.edu
>
>
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