British universities need Black Studies

By William Ackah. In the US, black students see their lives and their history reflected in their studies. The UK must follow suit.
In San Francisco in 1968 a group of primarily black students went on strike to demand that their college establish an academic programme that reflected their lives and experiences. Their demand was met, and San Francisco State College became the first in the US to have a department and degree programme in Black Studies. More...