Guest Commentary
Despite The Naysayers: African American Studies Is Strong, Vibrant and Resilient
Guest Commentator
Simply being a member of a certain ethnic group does not automatically embody a person with ample knowledge about the experiences, struggles and history of that particular group. While one could expect (or even tolerate) a certain degree of ignorance from young, undergraduate college students or even some non-Blacks for that matter, it is much more disappointing to hear such bloviated rhetoric espoused by fellow Black academics.
To the acute observer of higher education, these are no doubt heady times for academia. From rising tuition, intense student protests, debates over trigger warnings and…
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