POC Students and Faculty Fight for Equity The African American Studies Department has been around for 50 years, yet black and brown students continue to struggle to level the educational playing field at City College.
AFAM Celebrates their 50th Anniversary while BSU continues to fight for their place at City College. City College’s African American Studies Department [AFAM] celebrates being rooted at the college for 50 years. However, behind the celebration lies plights for AFAM. Will AFAM see another tomorrow, or will the department be consolidated like its sister departments in neighboring colleges?