Walpool, Ti'Ara2021-02-122021-02-122009-03https://hdl.handle.net/2097/41145Ti'Ara Walpool, “Kansas State University: From Black Athlete to Black Student Union,” Chapman Center Research Collections, https://ccrsresearchcollections.omeka.net/items/show/231.This paper explores the history of Kansas State University's Black Student Union, which was founded in 1968 by black K-State athletes as a site of solidarity in a time of social upheaval and racial progress. The author analyzes the founding of the BSU as part of the history of African American athletes claiming space for themselves in white-dominated organizations.This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). NOTE: Rights status of accompanying images may differ from text.African American historyAfrican AmericansBlack Student UnionKansas State UniversityRiley CountysportsText