At least 16 enslaved men, women, and children lived and worked here
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Free African Americans worked in a variety of jobs on campus in the 19th century.
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Some African Americans took classes at Princeton University before World War II
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A number of civil rights leaders engaged with students at Princeton
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Four black undergraduates came to Princeton through a US Navy training program
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The first black student organization at Princeton formed in 1966
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Princeton began to seek out African American students in 1963
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Student activism led to the creation of programs in Afro-American & African Studies
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The Third World Center opened in 1971 and was a space for students of color
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Wilson and Establishing Processes to Ensure Honest Narratives of Princeton's History
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30 sThis tour shares stories from throughout the history of African Americans at Princeton University. We encourage you to listen to the audio excerpts, look at the photos, and watch the short video clips to learn about the personal experiences of African Americans who have worked and studied at Princeton. We hope you will take advantage of the links at each stop for more information. This tour is best viewed using a Chrome or Firefox browser.
This tour route is accessible. A map of accessible routes on campus is available: http://bit.ly/AccessiblePrinceton.
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