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Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday, died suddenly in South London just days after stepping down from his post — sparking an inquest into what authorities suspect was an unnatural cause. His memoir, “Great and Unfortunate Things,” set to release in the UK, chronicles his extraordinary rise from childhood struggles with speech and literacy to academic acclaim — even as it confronts allegations of plagiarism in his thesis. Though he denied outright copying, he admitted to errors. The controversy didn’t dim the outpouring of support for him and his family, which raised over £225,000. Now, as the inquest unfolds, the world watches closely — not just for answers about his death, but for the legacy of a man who defied odds, faced scrutiny, and left behind a powerful story.

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