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...plagued with problems. Some of the discord comes from Summers’ stance on diversity and affirmative action, the release of a “rap” CD by Fletcher University Professor Cornel R. West ’74, West’s affiliation with the Rev. Al Sharpton’s presidential run, grade inflation in West’s course Afro-American Studies 10: “Introduction to African-American Studies” and the nonacademic nature of books published by members of the Afro-American studies department...
Summers enraged members of the Afro-American Studies department by meeting with West and reportedly criticizing the professor for his outside activities, including working with the Rev. Al Sharpton’s presidential campaign and recording a rap album during a medical leave of absence...
Prominent black leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson flew to Harvard to hold a press conference on New Year’s Day and the Rev. Al Sharpton threatened suit against Summers for trying to prevent West from working on his campaign...
...school’s previous leader, the Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, stepped down to become the President and CEO of Catholic Charities, U.S.A., the largest private network of social service organizations...
...national media spotlight focused on the tension between Summers and the Afro-American Studies department drew the Rev. Jesse Jackson to Cambridge Tuesday. Jackson held a press conference at St. Paul’s A.M.E Church in which he expressed his concern over what he said was Summers’ inadequate support for affirmative action...