Purge in Black Studies coming? Columbia and Harvard cave over Middle Eastern studies

[DrBanneker]

Not trying to make this about the Israel/Palestine conflict or their domestic lobbies but it doesn't look good when two of the wealthiest universities in America, whose endowments should be fukk you money, have caved to Trump and Pro-Israel interests about the personnel and content of their Middle Eastern Studies Departments. Regardless of what they were saying as far as anti-semitism etc., Columbia is basically putting theirs under 'outside supervision' and Harvard just fired the leaders for its center. Any time we call out the race realists etc. in academia they howl about free expression etc.

Columbia University's head steps down after concessions made in feud with Trump over funds

Board of Trustees Co-Chair Claire Shipman was appointed acting president with immediate effect, while the board searches for a new president.

www.usatoday.com

I can't help but feel the Black/African-American Studies departments are next for 'anti-American' or 'racist' content. Conservative ideologues have been railing against Black studies and professors for years (I remember Dinesh D'Souza in the 90s losing his mind over this). They already showed weakness and the sharks smell blood.

The late, great Chancellor Williams in his seminal work The Destruction of Black Civilization prophetically stated as much. Quoting a White university administrator in the 1970s (p. 319)

We are not disturbed by their demands for Black Studies, for these, of course will be gradually phased out as their emotions cool

It took a lot longer but we may be here?

 

[BigMan]

Smh what a damn shame if this happens

 

[get these nets]

Doc Ban,

We are here. Eventually he will try to alter Black Studies Depts. at HBCUs . In North Carolina, magas in state legislature are using Trump momentum to remove DEI depts and course requirements for public colleges.
Black History and Studies depts will be next.
Certain that those plans are in the works in every state that has Historically Black colleges.

Trump attacked the top endowment schools in multiple ways. Fact that they conceded shows that a majority of their dozens of billionaire/millionaire alumni/donors agree with the direction that Trump is taking.

 

[BaggerofTea]

I really dont see a way out of this outside of destroying these people.

 

[High Art]

Not trying to make this about the Israel/Palestine conflict or their domestic lobbies but it doesn't look good when two of the wealthiest universities in America, whose endowments should be fukk you money, have caved to Trump and Pro-Israel interests about the personnel and content of their Middle Eastern Studies Departments. Regardless of what they were saying as far as anti-semitism etc., Columbia is basically putting theirs under 'outside supervision' and Harvard just fired the leaders for its center. Any time we call out the race realists etc. in academia they howl about free expression etc.

Columbia University's head steps down after concessions made in feud with Trump over funds

Board of Trustees Co-Chair Claire Shipman was appointed acting president with immediate effect, while the board searches for a new president.

www.usatoday.com

I can't help but feel the Black/African-American Studies departments are next for 'anti-American' or 'racist' content. Conservative ideologues have been railing against Black studies and professors for years (I remember Dinesh D'Souza in the 90s losing his mind over this). They already showed weakness and the sharks smell blood.

The late, great Chancellor Williams in his seminal work The Destruction of Black Civilization prophetically stated as much. Quoting a White university administrator in the 1970s (p. 319)



It took a lot longer but we may be here?

They'll definitely come after black studies. For the black studies, some of these partnerships with non-American universities may be able to incorporate the Black studies. Make it part of that country's/university's curriculum and help tailor their own curriculum to somehow connect their own country's history with Black American's own. It gets billed as the history of that country's people there and abroad (US). This forces Trump to be overly aggressive in his attempt to stifle black history and show his hand if he tried. This may deter him from doing so since that will put him at odds with even more countries.

 

[Json]

So we don’t have to hear about the Jewish struggle either or there will be some special carve out for that?

 

[ItsPeople]

I just watched an episode of Democracy now where they speak on Elon’s families history with regards to South Africa and y’all ain’t see nothing yet.

These guys are just getting warmed up.

 

[Micky Mikey]

Its disturbing how almost every institution is bending the knee. Colleges, corporations and law firms. All we have is ourselves.

 

[TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?]

I don't recognize this country anymore

 

[Memorial Stadium Piru]

TANGIBLES FAMILY

 

[ALonelyDad]

it's already happening at some places, they have taken down AP AA studies at some schools. Dont forget the whole CRT thing.

 

[ThatTruth777]

That's what that bullshyt proj 1776 was all about. The free speech warriors will try to force the adoption of their viewpoints

 

[the bossman]

Its disturbing how almost every institution is bending the knee. Colleges, corporations and law firms. All we have is ourselves.

As an organization If a significant amount of your funding or contracts come from the federal government you really have no choice but to bend the knee

 

[Kiyoshi-Dono]

MOB
That’s Money Over Blacks

 

[3rdWorld]

Relying and trusting the Devil to educate your child was never the smartest move, and now look..smh