# @rutgersu on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CaXa_2_FENC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/180433-rutgersu-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e87b0faecf.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-02-24T16:00:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rutgers University (@RutgersU) — https://gondola.cc/RutgersU

## Caption

On this day in 1969, members of the Black Organization of Students barricade themselves in Conklin Hall, Rutgers University–Newark's main classroom building. 

The Black Organization of Students initially delivered a list of requests to school administrators, including the appointment of additional black professors and a large increase in black enrollment. This was due to Rutgers-Newark being more than 95% white in addition to campus officials showing little interest in recruiting minority students or faculty. Students began organizing a takeover of Conklin Hall, one of Rutgers-biggest Newark's classroom buildings, when the institution denied their requests.

After three days of negotiations, the administration agrees to expand the number of African-American students, educators, and staff. The takeover spurs a wave of protests in Camden and New Brunswick, ushering in a university-wide transformation. #TBT ⏲️

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## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rutgers University | @RutgersU | https://gondola.cc/RutgersU | University |
| Marques Ruiz | @digitallysober | https://gondola.cc/digitallysober | Social Media Manager |
| Marques Ruiz | @digitallysober | https://gondola.cc/digitallysober | Copywriter |

## Tags

tbt

## Events

throwback thursday | rutgersu

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