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Royal Historical Society: The History of Africa and the African Diaspora at the University of Chichester
The President and Council of the Royal Historical Society are extremely disappointed and concerned by the University of Chichester’s...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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How To Be: WOLFSON PRIZE NOMINEE PROFESSOR HAKIM ADI ON REDUNDANCY AND RECOGNITION
In a week that should have been marked by celebration and recognition, Professor Hakim Adi, a renowned scholar in the field of African...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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The Runnymede Trust: Sidelining Black British history by former MRes Student and YHP member, Hannah
On 25 August, the University of Chichester officially announced it was axing its groundbreaking MRes (research masters) course on the...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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Birmingham UCU: BUCU supports Professor Hakim Adi: Save the MRes in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora at the University of Chichester
The University of Chichester has suspended recruitment for the masters by research (MRes) course on African History and the Diaspora and...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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Writing Africa: Hakim Adi on UK’s Wolfson History Prize 2023 shortlist
Hakim Adi’s African and Caribbean People in Britain: A History is on the shortlist for the Wolfson History Prize 2023 announced on...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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The New Arab: Why the redundancy of professor Hakim Adi is a blow to black history & representation in UK education
Hakim Adi, is the first UK professor of history of African descent, respected as a champion of black history, has been made redundant...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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Workers Weekly: Important Struggles for the Future of Education Academic Academic Year Begins with Further University Strikes
The University of Chichester unilaterally and arbitrarily closed down the Masters by Research (MRes) course on the History of Africa and...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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LSE: Why Black British history matters
The University of Chichester’s decision to cancel the Mres (master’s in research) course in the History of Africa and the African...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read
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The Independent: Backlash as UK university moves to axe flagship African studies course
Backlash is growing against a university’s decision to axe a flagship African studies course as thousands back a petition calling for a...

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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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The Voice: University urged to rethink axe for Black professor
A LEADING Black civil rights organisation has joined calls in demanding that a popular and successful master’s course on African history...

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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Guerrilla History: Save the History of Africa & the African Diaspora MRes! w/ Hakim Adi
In this pressing episode, we bring on the esteemed Professor Hakim Adi to discuss the MRes History of Africa & the African Diaspora...

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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Black Equity Organisation: A statement concerning Chichester University’s plans to axe their African history course
We are very concerned that Professor Adi and the historically important course he teaches will be lost to academia if Chichester forces...

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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Goverment "Crackdown on Poor Quality University Courses"
An egregious "crackdown on poor quality university courses" was unleashed by British Prime Minister Rushi Sunak on July 17 which typifies...

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Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Save the MRes Campaign and complete our survey
Happy New Year, friends and supporters! As we enter 2024 with renewed focus and ambitions to see our goals come to fruition, we come to...
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Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Save the MRes Campaign Update
Happy New Year, friends and supporters! As we enter 2024 with renewed focus and ambitions to see our goals come to fruition, we come to...

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Jan 21, 20241 min read
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Call for Papers
History Matters invites abstracts for the 3rd New Perspectives on African and Caribbean People in Britain conference, which will take...
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Jan 20, 20241 min read
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Students stand in solidarity with Professor Hakim Adi
Dear friends and supporters, We are now almost four months into our campaign, which began with the intention of saving the MRes History...

Amelia Francis
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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Re: Correction to Article Published 5th September 2023 by Evening Standard
Dylan Jones (Editor-in-Chief) Evening Standard, Alphabeta 14-18 Finsbury Square London, EC2A 1AH England Re: Correction to Article...

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Sep 8, 20232 min read
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Be a part of Our Struggle and Our Fight - Donate to the Save the MRes Defence Fund!
A Statement by Emmanuel Amevor
David Williams
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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Professor Hakim Adi shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize!
History Matters is proud to announce that Professor Hakim Adi, the first person of African heritage to become a Professor of History in...

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Sep 5, 20231 min read
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