Al McGuire was here and some of the other more middle class black students, they got together and they demanded that Marquette recruit some African American students, somebody other than the basketball players to come to Marquette. And I was part. In 1969, I was one of 39 students who came to Marquette who were not rich, middle class, or could play basketball. You were the head of your class at North Division High School, weren't you? Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I deserve to be here. But, you know, I think I'm going to wrap things up right there. (56:47–56:58)
CLAIM
Asserts that in 1969, Marquette University admitted 39 African American students who were not athletes or from affluent backgrounds.
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