The Cast
Henry Arce, CCNY ‘73. Educator. Former President of PRISA, Puerto Ricans Involved in Student Action and member of the Committee of Ten which organized the strike.
Allen Ballard, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of History and former Dean of the SEEK Program, CCNY.
Blanche Wiesen Cook, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emerita of History, CUNY; close friend of poet and CCNY professor Adrienne Rich.
Francee Covington, CCNY ‘70. Television Producer. The only woman on the Committee of Ten.
Fran Geteles-Shapiro, former Counselor, SEEK Program, CCNY
Dorothy Randall Gray, CCNY ‘70. Author, teacher and activist
Jeffrey Gurock, Ph.D., CCNY ‘71. Professor of History at Yeshiva University
Felipe Luciano, journalist and activist, co-founder of The Young Lords Party (NYC) and The Last Poets.
Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont, CCNY ‘71. Journalist and author
Esperanza Martell, CCNY ‘78. Artist and educator
Charles Powell, CCNY ‘71. Deacon; civil rights lawyer. Former Black Panther, member of the Committee of Ten
Charles Powell, CCNY ‘71. Deacon; civil rights lawyer. Former Black Panther, member of the Committee of Ten
Naomi Chesman Smith, CCNY '70. NYC High School principal; supporter of the 1969 strike.
Tomás Soto, CCNY ‘73. Union organizer and Puerto Rican activist. Member of the Committee of Ten
Shelly Weinbaum, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Engineering, CCNY, was almost fired for supporting the striking students