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Roger Wilkins was a leader in the fights for civil rights in the Kennedy and Johnson administration before becoming a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist. Wilkins provided an autobiography of a Black man who has moved through various levels of American…

Attorney, civil rights activist, and historian Roger Wood Wilkins was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Earl and Helen Wilkins on March 25, 1932. His father, Earl Wilkins, was a business manager for the Kansas City Hall newspaper, and his mother was…

Roger Wilkins (center, highlighted, facing the wall) and his first wife, Eve Wilkins (left of Wilkins), in a receiving line with President Lyndon B. Johnson (fourth from left), Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (second from right) and others,…

This is a clipping from Rolling Stone that features the 2009 homecoming queen for George Mason, Reanne Ballslee (AKA Ryan Allen). This shows that Mason got widespread coverage for supporting drag.

Students protesting outside the Johnson Center during the Black Lives Matter movement

Students from the Carter School participate in a virtual dialogue with college students from Kosovo, fostering international exchange on peace and conflict resolution.

This photograph showcases the clay maquette—a small-scale model—used by sculptor Wendy M. Ross in the early design phase of the George Mason statue. The image illustrates the foundational steps in the sculpture's creation, capturing fine details and…

Actor standing on stage with arms raised. This photograph is crucial for my research as it helps me practice inputting items into Omeka for my History 390 class. Documenting this image accurately within the George Mason University archives allows for…

Students enjoy food in the food court of the Johnson Center.

An image of counterprotesting at Mason