The Black Student Union initiated the Miss Black OSU Court in 1970. The first court included Annie Fay Lewis, Brenda Phillips, and Wilehemena Harvey. Gill Coliseum in background.
Mel Counts, number 21, was the center for the Oregon State University Beavers basketball team. Counts, from Coos Bay, Oregon, was 7 feet tall and weighed 220.
The BSU President speaking here is believed to be Geoffrey Brooks. In December 1970, the Black Student Union protested multiple OSU athletic events held with BYU, objecting to Mormon Church policies that denied the priesthood to African Americans. Robert W. MacVicar (second from left) was president of Oregon State University from 1970-1986.
The BSU President speaking here is believed to be Geoffrey Brooks. In December 1970, the Black Student Union protested multiple OSU athletic events held with BYU, objecting to Mormon Church policies that denied the priesthood to African Americans. Robert W. MacVicar (second from left) was president of Oregon State University from 1970-1986.
James E. Anderson completed a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education at Oregon State College in 1959 and 1962, respectively. He was Assistant Basketball Coach at Oregon State University from 1964-1990 and Head Coach from 1991-1996. Ralph Miller (second from left) was Head Basketball Coach at Oregon State University from 1970-1990. David C. Leach was an Assistant Basketball Coach from 1970-1981.
James E. Anderson completed a Bachelor of Science and Master of Education at Oregon State College in 1959 and 1962, respectively. He was Assistant Basketball Coach at Oregon State University from 1964-1990 and Head Coach from 1991-1996. Ralph Miller (second from left) was Head Basketball Coach at Oregon State University from 1970-1990. David C. Leach was an Assistant Basketball Coach from 1970-1981.