01.29.2024 - By Laura Flanders, Curious Communications
Dr. Claudine Gay made history as the first Black President of Harvard. She faced fierce backlash over the school’s statements on the Israel-Hamas War, which ultimately led to her resignation. We unpack the crusade against Gay, diversity, and the lack of support that students and faculty of color receive from their universities. Hear what the media got right — and wrong — about this story.
Guests:
-Zaire Dinzey-Flores: Associate Professor & Chair of Latino and Caribbean Studies, Rutgers University
-Amir Khafagy (Co-host): Journalist, Report for America Member, Documented
-Jaimee Swift: Founder, Black Women Radicals; Professor of Black Politics
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