In 1969, a group of 54 UNO students came together to demand a Black Studies class be brought to the university. It took them getting arrested and two years to pass before the Department of Black Studies was established.
this one never underestimate the power of students. our voices will be heard. he also tweeted jonathan butler can eat now. tim wolfe has resigned as president of the um system. jonathan butler was a student on a hunger strike for eight days now. he says it is over. back with me now, chairman of the department of black studies at the university of missouri. let me get your reaction to this news that broke essentially wile we were on air with you at the top of the hour. yes. it s good to hear the news. you said it was over. actually, it s just begun. so even though tim wolfe has just resigned, it is our responsibility now to take this momentum and devise real strategies for real change. talk to me specifically about the strategy. because here you have many students and faculty accusing president wolfe of being
he has released several statements, the latest on sunday which reads, in part, it is clear to all of us that change is needed and we appreciate the thoughtfulness and passion which have gone into the sharing of concerns. however, he has not indicated if it he plans to step down, tamron. at this point we are waiting to see what this governing board decides in this next hour. back to you. sarah, thank you. so a letter signed by dozens of black faculty members participating in the two days of walkouts reads, we are gravely concerned with our students ability to succeed and thrive at this institution. we appreciate the students bravery and dedication and anticipate that the administration, including the board, will take immediate steps to address their concerns. joining me now, the chairman of the department of black studies at the university of missouri. she says her firsthand accounts of racial abuse from students. also with us, our reporter from