Black Experience yearbook is published
April, 1988
A “Black Experience†yearbook was published by SYMBOL, a small group of African American students at Penn State. The yearbook included stories and photos of African American students, faculty, and staff; a history of African Americans at Penn State; art and poetry; and profiles of outstanding alumni.
The group believed the yearbook would help promote Black unity and help the University’s recruitment efforts. According to Elizabeth A Lockett, president of SYMBOL, “Black people who know about the Black community at Penn State will be more likely to come here.â€
In addition to Lockett, the group was led by Christine Smith, Jennifer Mayo, Joyce Williams, Doug Wilson, and Maveta Thompson.
SYMBOL (Strong Young Members of a Black Organized League) raised most of the money for the book through fundraisers.
