See page 17
"1938: Principles and Prejudice
Mother Dammann's famous speech had a special meaning for Mamie Jenkins, the first black graduate of the College."
And page 20 "1977: Another Perspective
Forty years after 'Principles and Prejudice,' how do black students currently view their experiences at the College?"
Digital Collection - Manhattanville History of Social Action 1933-1965
In 1933, decades before the Civil Rights Movement transformed the nation, the Manhattanville community took a decisive stand in the fight against racism and discrimination. Over the next thirty-five years, as a founding member of the National Federation of Catholic College Students, Manhattanville created publications, hosted events, and participated in demonstrations.
This 150-item collection documents Manhattanville’s early involvement in the Civil Rights Movement from Mother Dammann’s 1938 "Principles Versus Prejudices" to the involvement of Manhattanville students in the March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.
Digital Collection - NFCCS at Manhattanville and College of New Rochelle
This collaborative 200-item collection brings together archival materials from Manhattanville College and The College of New Rochelle documenting the history of the National Federation of Catholic College Students (NFCCS). Active from 1937 to 1967 and eventually comprising members from 150 colleges nationwide, the NFCCS united students in political and social advocacy. The NFCCS played an important role in the Civil Rights movement and other social action of the mid-twentieth century.
An ePortfolio with primary resources documenting the events of the 1969 Brownson Takeover at Manhattanville
The Story of Principles Versus Prejudices - Video 1
This video sets the stage of Manhattanville history from 1841 to 1938.
The Story of Principles Versus Prejudices - Video 2
This video tells the story of the admission of the first Black student to Manhattanville, the reaction, and Mother Dammann's resulting "Principles Versus Prejudices" Speech
