When a black scholar becomes a symbol: The Jason Arday controversy, By Toyin Falola

In an opinion piece, Toyin Falola discusses the controversy surrounding Jason Arday, a black scholar whose appointment became a symbol of advancement and diversification. Falola notes that occasionally, what a person achieves eclipses who they are, and they may be allowed into an institution because of scholarship, research, intellectual contribution, or intellectual promise. However, that credential can come to matter more than they do, and their success becomes a testament to diversification. The article explores the implications when a black scholar becomes a symbol.

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