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African American Studies faculty members send response to Schapiro email

A day after President Morton Schapiro wrote a community email condemning the protests about abolishing University Police, African American Studies department members sent a letter in response. In an email obtained by The Daily, faculty and affiliates wrote to Schapiro that they were “extraordinarily troubled” by Monday’s email, especially considering its context and severity. They...

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