Hayakawa, S. I. (Samuel Ichiyé), 1906-1992

  • How to be sane though negro

    San Francisco State semanticist (not African American) Dr. S. I. Hayakawa discusses the problem of self-fulfilling prophecies for American Blacks. Recorded at San Francisco State College on April 22, 1956.

  • Black studies at San Francisco State : Clarence Thomas interviewed by Mike Traugott

    In this recording, Michael Traugott interviews Clarence Thomas, student coordinator of the Black Students Union at San Francisco State College. They discuss the development of the Black Studies department and the activities of the BSU at San Francisco State College. Previously titled “Black studies at San Francisco State : autonomous, to be or not to…