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March 27, 1957
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
At the University of Illinois, the Interfraternity Council postpones action on resolutions from Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi to end segregation in Greek societies, mandating non-discriminatory rush by Sept. 1, 1957, and policy disclosures.
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Council Studies Resolution To End Greek Segregation
URBANA, Ill., -- (INS) -- The University of Illinois Interfraternity council has taken under advisement resolutions submitted two fraternities for elimination of what they call segregation in Greek letter societies.
Campus representatives of Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternities-presented the resolutions Monday. Council spokesman later announced that action on the resolutions had been postponed indefinitely.
The resolutions ask that not later than Sept. 1, 1957, fraternity and sorority "rush" programs be conducted without segregation and that the university provide rushees with information concerning racial ethnic and religious expulsion policies of the groups on campus.
URBANA, Ill., -- (INS) -- The University of Illinois Interfraternity council has taken under advisement resolutions submitted two fraternities for elimination of what they call segregation in Greek letter societies.
Campus representatives of Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternities-presented the resolutions Monday. Council spokesman later announced that action on the resolutions had been postponed indefinitely.
The resolutions ask that not later than Sept. 1, 1957, fraternity and sorority "rush" programs be conducted without segregation and that the university provide rushees with information concerning racial ethnic and religious expulsion policies of the groups on campus.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Segregation
Fraternities
Resolutions
University Of Illinois
Rush Programs
Discriminatory Policies
What entities or persons were involved?
Alpha Phi Alpha
Kappa Alpha Psi
University Of Illinois Interfraternity Council
Where did it happen?
Urbana, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Alpha Phi Alpha
Kappa Alpha Psi
University Of Illinois Interfraternity Council
Location
Urbana, Ill.
Event Date
Monday
Story Details
The University of Illinois Interfraternity council receives resolutions from Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternities to eliminate segregation in Greek letter societies, requesting non-segregated rush programs by Sept. 1, 1957, and disclosure of discriminatory policies; action is postponed indefinitely.