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The Irresponsible 'Leaders'

Item

Title
The Irresponsible 'Leaders'
Issue Date
7 February 1956
Issue
Vol. 63, No. 4
Issue Editor
Nelson Cole
Description
Written days after Autherine Lucy's attempt to integrate the University and the riots that followed.

It shows sympathy with most people attending the violent protests, laying the blame on the "zealots" in the crowd and its leadership. It also calls for students to listen to President Carmichael.