In his book From Willard Straight to Wall Street, Jones recounts the events that led up to the armed takeover of the student union at Cornell University which ultimately led to the Africana Studies curriculum and the resignation of the university’s president, Dr. James Perkins. Filled with emotion and vulnerability, Jones painstakingly describes the events that led up to and followed that fateful day. Many people experienced life-altering events that shaped their very path. Few are prepared for the occurrence, and no one is prepared for the ripple effect which follows.
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