How BYU Kept Black Students Out - Dr. Matt Harris’ Second Class Saints | Ep. 1935

Join us as we uncover what drove change within the Mormon Church, from government pressure on BYU to admit more black students to the church’s troubling response. We’ll dive into shocking letters sent to black prospective students, a five-step plan to keep them out, and the protests that followed. Learn how government intervention eventually forced the end of discrimination and explore why Mormon leaders were so uneasy with black students. This episode, featuring historian Dr. Matthew Harris, is part of our series on his book Second Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality. Purchase Matt Harris' book here! “Second Class Saints” by Matt Harris www.amazon.com/Second-Class-Saints-Mormons-Struggl… Please donate directly to Matt Harris by clicking here: donorbox.org/MattHarris Show Notes: www.mormonstories.org/byu-kept-out-black-students/ 00:00:00 Introductions 00:04:00 BYU Protests and Civil Rights investigation 00:05:55 What leads to change within the Church? 00:14:50 Ernest Wilkinson 00:21:45 He implemented the Honor Code 00:24:55 Letter for black students saying “you won't be happy here” 00:31:10 Who was on the BYU board? 00:32:40 Why would church leaders be so uncomfortable with black people? 00:38:45 Less than 3% of blacks in heart of Mormonism 00:41:50 Tightening up admissions at BYU 00:51:00 Removing ability for BYU to discriminate against blacks 01:00:11 The protests at BYU 01:11:15 John Fitzgerald 01:19:55 This is a pivotal moment in church history 01:43:20 The investigation and the arrive at BYU 01:42:30 How the church reacts to this investigation 01:54:15 Athletic part of the story ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.comhttps://www.seevid.ir/fa/result?ytch=UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=14… 🍎Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/i… 🖼️Instagram: www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 [email protected] 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City,

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