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Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday, died at his London home amid a whirlwind of controversy — allegations of plagiarism and misrepresentation erupted just as he was being celebrated as a diversity milestone. The media frenzy, critics argue, was disproportionate and racially charged, exposing how institutions and the press treat Black public figures differently than their white counterparts. An open letter demands a public inquiry into media conduct, citing harm to a vulnerable autistic man, while a fundraising campaign rises to support his family — turning grief into a rallying cry for accountability in academia and journalism.

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