A Threat against Black Studies Students

Unfortunately, threats of violence against Black students are not uncommon. One such incident occurred at UNO prior to the 1997 Commencement.

In 1997, Conyers found a letter threatening Black Studies and Black students attending commencement.[1] Omaha police increased security and nothing transpired. The matter, however, was swiftly taken up by the Omaha Chapter of the NAACP and brought to the attention of the FBI and Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel.