Why have the demands of black students changed so little since the 1960s?

By Lori Patton Davis. The student protests at the University of Missouri and on other campuses across the country have brought greater attention to the educational plight of black students. 
The protests have exposed how experiences of black students in predominantly white campus environments are cloaked in isolation, invisibility and downright disregard for their rights. 
Sadly, campus racism is not new, and neither are the demands of black student activists. More...