{"id":6337,"date":"2018-02-11T15:30:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T19:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=6337"},"modified":"2018-02-15T18:19:56","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T22:19:56","slug":"from-the-archives-a-campus-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lib.purdue.edu\/news\/2018\/02\/11\/from-the-archives-a-campus-house\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Archives: A Campus House"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many buildings have housed Purdue\u2019s departments and organizations.\u00a0 Those that are gone often played an important role in the foundation and growth of programs that still exist on campus today.\u00a0 Do you know what organization was based in this structure?\u00a0 How long was this building its home?\u00a0 Where was it located?\u00a0 Share your ideas in the comments and we’ll reveal the story behind this image on Friday.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Black Cultural Center (BCC) was established in 1969 and moved into its first home, this house at 315 University Street, in late 1970.\u00a0 At that time, coordinator of black student programs Dr. Singer A. Buchanan said the BCC would be a place \u201cwhere anyone feels welcome to come in for discussions, readings, social events \u2013 or to just sit down and talk for a while.\u00a0 If people\u2026can get to know a bit more about each other it will go a long way toward mutual understanding and appreciation\u201d (Journal & Courier, Dec. 14, 1970).\u00a0 The house included offices, meeting rooms, kitchen facilities, lounges, and space for events and presentations.<\/p>\n

This remained the home of the BCC until the current Black Cultural Center building opened at the corner of Russell and 3rd<\/sup> Streets in 1999.\u00a0 Centrally located between the academic and residential communities of Purdue, the BCC features distinctive architectural design inspired by the art and architecture of ancient Africa.<\/p>\n

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Today, the Black Cultural Center<\/a>\u00a0\u201cprovides purposeful, holistic, scholarly and co-curricular programming designed to strengthen understanding of African American heritage.\u00a0 It enhances the academic, cultural and social development of the entire Purdue community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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