Beautiful Black Peace: The Life of Wallace Ford II '70 

In the fall of ‘66, Wallace Ford, a sixteen-year-old product of Harlem, New York, arrived in Hanover, NH to join Dartmouth's class of 1970. The youngest of his class, he contributed greatly to the Dartmouth community; enacting institutional change and demanding the Black campus community be heard. His time at the college not only serves as a reflection of Black collegiate life in the 70s, but also explores how race had an effect on education, and how Black activism manifested on college campuses in response and in relation to the historical time period. This exhibit explores themes of Black brotherhood and radical optimism while showcasing Mr. Ford’s experience as one of Dartmouth’s youngest but most determined students.

Family Photo of the Fords

Wallace Ford II, who is the inspiration for this exhibit, is pictured below and to the left of his father, Wallace L. Ford.