Dr. John Wright and the Morrill Hall Takeover

Jazz88
11/11/2019 1h 8min
Dr. John Wright and the Morrill Hall Takeover

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Retired U of MN professor Dr. John Wright was integral to the University adopting an African Studies program and played a powerful role during the takeover of Morrill Hall in 1969. He spoke with Jazz88's Emily Reese about that day, his life, and jazz.

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