Being black at Cambridge University - BBC News

As the new academic year begins at Cambridge, the university has exclusively revealed to the BBC that they have admitted a record number of 137 UK black UK students, the highest figure ever for the university and up 46 students on last year, which was also a record year.
Whilst this is a step in the right direction for Cambridge, they admit there is still a way to go. BBC reporter Ashley John-Baptiste has followed three black students who started last year through what turned out to be quite an extraordinary year.
Produced by Adele Tobe.
Filmed and edited by Rob Taylor.
Graphics by Mel Lou and Naomi Goddard.
Additional filming by Emily Brooks, James Anderson, Martin Roberts and Henry Jackson.
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[@hugster2000]

Equal opportunity doesn’t mean equal outcome. Concentrate on opportunity - outcome is irrelevant.

[@jakesurgey5617]

@Thee One every one throughout the course of history enslaved every one. Not a single race or creed is exempt from that fact. Who do you think the Europeans brought there slaves from funny enough it was other African tribes that enslaved weaker ones to enslave them so both races were involved with it. Also white people were inslave at the same time being sold into it to pay off debts and such working on samer farms. A famous one is of a French man whos parents sold him into slavery to pay of debt owed he would become in later life on of the most brutal pirates to of ever exist.

[@jakesurgey5617]

@Nathaniel Pea look im not saying they were responsible for it or anything yes white and Spanish had a huge mark in the slave trade. you really think the working class could afford to be represented back then? when most lived in poverty back them i do the research and the history said it happened there is not point talking to you about this from simple your stance being im right your wrong . not matter what evidence i present what historical acounts of what happend you would just say its wrong so i dont actully know why i ven bothered posting anything

[@jakesurgey5617]

@Thee One are you serious? how little is your world view if you think Europeans are the only ones that do that hell we are not even the top! Mao great leap forward caused the death of around 30-60 million Chinese. you have country's that have committed genocide in recent history that are not from the EU. the biggest being the CCP genocide of a Muslim minority and forced labour of Tibetans. not mentioning the shit they did when they took it over. hell WW2 the Japanese committed atrocity's that matched Hitlers. so fun fact we are not the only ones who have done shit not even the worst so before your racist start lumping in ever EU person into the category or even wanting us to take responsibility for past actions that the people alive have no involvement in just remember every nation on this planet has committed horrendous crimes in the past . none are exempt.

[@yousernameish]

@Thee One WoW !!!! that's some axe to grind against ALL white people !!! So what's your ambition ? your plan for revenge ? your final-solution for white people ? Be upfront !!! tell us all, . . . . TELL

[@yousernameish]

@Thee One and something else . . . . how many of your freinds share your views ? have you made any concrete plans ?

[@The_Greedy_Orphan]

How about being working class at Cambridge?

[@ZeroOskul]

It covers that, too. Watch the video, then, afterward, when you have seen the video and know what is contained in it, ask questions about that content. This isn't news, as "new information" it is a journalistic look by a Black Cambridge grad at how the university has changed for Black students since he was a student, looking at Black freshers.

[@VladimirOnOccasion]

@@ZeroOskul lol news as in divisive propaganda...my little woolly jumper.

[@magicmagus1459]

@@ZeroOskul Did you watch the video? Did you notice what subjects these black people have chosen? Do you think that instead of focussing on representation, they should focus on intellect? Do you know there are many minorities in the world? Do you know that everyone faces hardships? Complaining is easy. A black person can simply call a faculty racist and get more marks in an exam, it's easy. You can get the grade. But complaining about race won't lead you to learn from the institution. You won't see black ppl taking Computer Science, Physics, Engineering etc because you need hard work, perseverance and dedication. Claiming Cambridge is racist and then claiming you want to go there is an anomaly. These students can just choose a university in Africa if they felt so hurt by racism or representation. Stop pandering and GENUINELY try to take advantage of the opportunity. Not many students are lucky to get into Cambridge, whether white or black.

[@ZeroOskul]

@@magicmagus1459 Not my job to decide what people SHOULD study unless they are me. They are focusing on intellect, and it's not about representation. I do know that there are many minorities in the world, in some places: Whites are the minority. ::GASP:: SHOCKER!! I do indeed NOT know that everyone faces hardships., I do NOT know everyone so I cannot confirm this. Yes, you are complaining and it is easy; but replying to your complaint is also easy... so why are you complaining? No, one cannot just make an accusation and, NO, making an accusation against faculty will not get you better grades, it MAY get you a new instructor. YOU are complaining about race. WHO, in the video under which we are commenting, was complaining about race? Um... there are plenty of Black people in those fields and the most famous astrophysicist on Earth is Black. Claiming that England is racist but wantimg to live there is also an anomoly. So what? When did any of them feel so hurt as you describe? Did you watch the video? Try watching the video... and listening, too. They are taking advantage of the opportunity, hence: they are still staying at the school rather than going to some African university. The largest Black British freshman group in Cambridge history has 91 students. It's harder to get in if you are Black. Hi, I'm a Black man. Ciao!

[@RavenXV]

@Paul Sebastian It's not about intelligence. Science has proven that race and intelligence aren't correlated, but having access to better education will allow you to become more intelligent and knowledgeable. Most poor people are poor because of the very same barriers, not intelligence. Also, you can't say people are working their way up to mansions, most people inherit those kinds of things. Inheriting a mansion is obviously unrelated to intelligence and mental capacity.

[@QwadLuzr]

I live in Cambridge. No problem with diversity of skin colour but definite problem with lack of working class students.

[@jihadityrone2197]

Umm they did?

[@ZeroOskul]

How do you know the rate of working-class students at the school?

[@nzmanhdee6246]

@@ZeroOskul Tuition is expensive

[@ZeroOskul]

@@nzmanhdee6246 Scholarships only require you pay attention... which is not only free but profitable.

[@alexcruickshank8049]

i live in cambridge as well, completely agree

[@catherineg4908]

I can't believe people think it's okay to compare "class" to "race". Seeing a lot of comments of how about working class white people? You can change your social status but you can't change your race. Talking about racial discrimination against Blacks should not be perceived as a dismissal of White-people problems. If you feel that you are discriminated because of your race or status, talk about. Do something about it. Stop disparaging others who are trying to address this disparity!

[@sam-cn8tu]

@Gaz 00 How do they get preferential treatment? Do you even know how the application process works?

[@catherineg4908]

@Gaz 00 speaking up on a docu about other issues doesn't count as speaking out. How many historical movements that had an impact on societal issues piggy backed and disparaged others??? Your issues will continue to be trivialized as long as you keep on positioning them as opposing factors to others. Learn from your ancestors just as we did🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️.

[@catherineg4908]

@Gaz 00 How do blacks get preferential treatment?? Data from your country speaks otherwise.. E.g. the recent pandemic just showed your healthcare disparities where a black person is less likely to contract COVID-19 but more likely to die from it than a White or Asian individual. Do not mistake highlighting issues affecting the Black community as a basis of gaining preferential treatment. Black people are not asking to be treated better than White's but are asking to be treated as human beings!!

[@catherineg4908]

@Gaz 00 btw calling me a fuckface won't change the fact that y'all are going about this the wrong way. You realize you can still support issues highlighting the plight of other races while garnering support for yours🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️

[@Michael-mh2tw]

But the issue is that black people's issues are often framed alongside 'working class' issues, or issues of poverty. It's the framing of those people who see a systemic racial issue in the country that are causing this problem - because they consistently claim that black people have some inherent socio-economic disadvantage that no others have.

[@carenzaprice5074]

I'm a fresher just started at Cam. I'm not a person of colour but I am from a non traditional background. I'm already struggling with the culture and inherent privilege, I can't imagine some of the difficulties the dimension of race and racism would add to that. These students are an inspiration, the only way the culture of this place will change however is with sheer numbers. Until the proportions of working class students and students of colour increases significantly, the 'improvements' are just superficial.

[@rickyhazard5766]

I know quite a few brown Indian people that have gone to Cambridge. They're culture is quite different. They realise hard work & merit can get you there. They won't go matching on the streets and pointing their fingers at white people. You reap what you sow.

[@Michael-mh2tw]

No such thing as a 'non traditional background'. That's not a thing.

[@roundhousetrainspotting]

It doesn't matter what colour you are, you should only get on to the course if you are good enough.

[@daniels.os.]

@Sonic The Werehog 2003 How many whites do you know have been killed by being kneeled on their necks?

[@omadjourney]

You've clearly chosen to miss the point when it comes to racism... unsurprisingly.

[@danielwilliams8249]

@Sonic The Werehog 2003 that black man wasnt the literal police though thats the big difference he was innocent and the cop still murdered him plus if it wasn't race related and wasnt bad he wouldn't have been fired now would he

[@danielwilliams8249]

@Sonic The Werehog 2003 the fact that that specific cop had a history or killed people of minority groups kinda tells a lot dont you think 🤔

[@ZeroOskul]

What does this comment have to do with this video? Watch the vid, then, afterward, discuss the content.

[@sarahstrong7174]

It is hard for white people from poor backgrounds too. A white friend of mine from a deprived back ground had a similar experience. She didn't have the right clothes, hadn't got the right accent & vocabulary, didn't have the right parents, couldn't invite anyone home for the holidays, & hadn't been to the right schools, she hadn't learnt to ride & hadn't been on holiday abroad, etc etc. She found herself ostracised, commented on or disregarded & left out. Almost as though she was not at the same college.

[@truckerfromreno]

@@rooroo3971 That's a pack of lies. The white, working class are the most discriminated against group in the country.

[@aoifecampbell5363]

Bobby Crush incorrect

[@truckerfromreno]

@@rooroo3971 I noticed you went straight into abuse then, that makes you seem racist. Maybe you should read Prof. Alexis Jay's report into Rotherham, (it's online) which is the most abhorrent racism this country has ever experienced.

[@jloae820]

So when a white guy is homeless and addicted to heroin, he can take solace in the fact that he has white privilege?

[@haza123b4]

@Richard R *Is that because of discrimination?*

[@dresdi]

What is the bbc wasting their money on?

[@MrMaboboz]

You mean our money.

[@sarahstrong7174]

It is shocking that black people have experienced any racism at a prestigious university where people frankly should be bright enough to know better.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

All part of the Kalergi plan

[@bigboyrambo2009]

@John Buffalo I am 97 You are a jew

[@bigboyrambo2009]

@John Buffalo I am 97 So to end racism you want to destroy the white race? You are a racist.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

@John Buffalo I am 97 What a sorry excuse for a man.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

@John Buffalo I am 97 I bet you take it up the a$$ you dirty dumbed down racist.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

@John Buffalo I am 97 No real man would ever say what you said, which makes think you are Jewish.

[@JohnSmith-ze7sv]

At least they made it to Cambridge university. Who cares whether they are black?

[@mydreamofficer990]

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[@Dylann8245]

People that enjoy virtue signaling.

[@DirtyEdon]

@The BadderMan I'm pretty creating apartheid policy and treated blacks like shit is what leads to white South Africans being treated like it.

[@haza123b4]

@The BadderMan *Could you please answer the question from Shergold Zhou.*

[@haza123b4]

@Shergold Zhou *Interested to see if you get a straight answer.*

[@ldcharper8536]

I'm not going to spend my life being a color!!!

[@smokegoodeatgoodlivegood6505]

The BadderMan different conversation. We’ll get to that when we get to that. let her live still

[@ldcharper8536]

@The BadderMan seriously for real

[@cristabel62]

@Badderman, you are in every comment spreading negativity and falsehoods. It’s baseless hatred and unhealthy.

[@ldcharper8536]

@@Chambers36TheEnter oh

[@ldcharper8536]

@People who Will survive for real

[@priasethecow]

You just can't help yourselves can you BBC

[@darkwoods1954]

They're still trying to divert attention away from the fact they knowingly harbored Jimmy Saville for decades and turned a blind eye to his noncing up kids left, right and center.

[@ellaharvey7597]

This intellectual ? is content to like many B B C Marxists , is able because he is " coloured' to play the " race card " without impunity . Sir you are privileged, and racism exists, not with mainly name calling of your race but many other groups also. The sad aspects of your proud race is that you , like any other race think that only other people different to you are " racist " Are you Racists ?

[@Bantu1875]

How many white working class people does Cambridge have?

[@echoo9787]

Hey. It's not all about 'us and them'. Everyone at a disadvantage needs to be given more opportunity. Shining a light on the disadvantages that black people can face should not be a negative. A light should also be shone on the disadvantages for the white working class.

[@echoo9787]

@XXXVII I think we are saying the same thing. I would like equality for everyone.

[@skullxwrapper9968]

@@echoo9787 you can't have equality because of the black stereotypes and black people are the ones who made those steru

[@anidolmind3312]

@@skullxwrapper9968 Well done for making a generalisation about black people..... Please do not presume to speak about me.

[@Ozymandi_as]

Looking at my year photograph from 1984, there were no black faces at all, and just a handful of brown or yellow. Black British students rarely attend public schools, and predominantly grow up in inner cities, and come from economically and socially disadvantaged communities, in which academic achievement is low. Young black people encounter many barriers to academic attainment, and outside the worlds of sport and entertainment, have fewer role models for success. Cambridge by its very nature is an elite institution, and democratising access to the opportunities that it offers requires the institution itself to make efforts to broaden access. That does not mean giving places to people of lower ability on the basis of their skin colour, but encouraging bright students from all backgrounds to apply, and reassuring them that they will be welcomed and supported if they succeed in securing a place. These kids deserve their places, probably more so than many of their peers from the likes of Eton and Westminster. They have a great deal to offer to their fellow classmates by broadening the diversity of the student population, and they will probably give more back to society too, as they go on to their careers, as role models for generations to come. Why would we not want this to happen? Why should it not be a matter of legitimate interest and concern? Why would the BBC, as the national broadcaster, not give its journalists the editorial space to consider the issue? Because we resent the successes of anyone that doesn't look like we do? Not good enough, not by a long chalk.

[@demonhalo67]

Just goes to show how much change has taken place in the last 30-40 years. The country has been given away to foreign heritage. Spoilt forever.

[@rukevweb5674]

demonhalo67 🙄

[@moniqueknight3300]

@Justa Computa Not saying this is true, but if it is, probably because black people are inherently more disadvantaged than white people.

[@rukevweb5674]

Justa Computa Yes, of course, you would know as a black person....carry on, expert. You will never know true racism until you’re black, which will never happen.

[@rukevweb5674]

Justa Computa When I get called a n*gga, n*gro, slave it’s normal, correct? I’m just viewing it through a racist lens, right?

[@seth1047]

0:31 I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

[@Naomi-fs4zz]

I can't believe the comments i'm reading! They aren't complaining, they're just sharing their experiences being a student in such a predominantly 'white' place, and I know first hand as a black british student that a lot of the time you feel out of place on your own campus.

[@stivib5937]

The thing is what do you expect them to do? Change the culture at cambridge for a small minority? Or get students in just because they are black and make them a majority?

[@bobfrediii2131]

@@stivib5937 tbh I don’t know what they can do, I think this video is a good step tbh, I’m sure I’m not the only black person who didn’t apply out of fear of feeling out of place

[@honeybunch6473]

There are many immigrants and white working class students feeling out of place. Why must the violins always play for black students?

[@honeybunch6473]

​@@bobfrediii2131the reality is youre 3 % ofvthe population. Why should it accommodate you? Plenty Indian students immigrants and working class whites trying to git in. Why must black people always want you be elevated???

[@km4089]

Of course there are fewer black people in uni, there aren't as many of them in the population, so in population % it's very equal.

[@m.s.6586]

Black people account to about 5% of British population, it therefore makes sense that they should reach at least! a similar percentage amount in high education. 2% is half of that!

[@UncalBertExcretes]

@@m.s.6586 Then if thats the case they should seek higher education? If you don't want to go to uni then you won't be going to uni?

[@caine7024]

@@UncalBertExcretes looking at meritocracy alone doesn't give the full picture as some people (high % of black people) are poorer and this means for a range of reasons that they don't get exam results that are as good are wealthier people. This doesn't mean they aren't just as capable- just unlucky

[@UncalBertExcretes]

@@caine7024 There are literary hundreds of thousands of high earning, highly successful black people in this country. Heck there are even black celebs too... Take a look at premiership football, the vast majority of players are black. The only thing stopping you from achieving what you want is yourself.

[@caine7024]

@@UncalBertExcretes Yes there's plenty of exceptions. But (extreme example) look at parts of africa where if you're a child in an extremely poor family then you just can't get much of an education - too busy with basic survival. Sure you should work as hard as you can but there's definitely luck involved like how many connections your parents have (related to money) etc.

[@Simon-mz5uy]

Interesting that the final scene seems to have been edited down by the BBC, in comparison to the version shown on TV. In particular the part that Success emphasised the need for action over sentiment from Cambridge.

[@comedylife7958]

May Allah make it easy on everyone, race should never divide us because end of the day we are all human

[@s.ngannou4519]

No one gives a shit. God hated me to create me black

[@comedylife7958]

@@s.ngannou4519 God Dosent hate u, some of the prophets peace be upon them were black. U might be tested but everyone is tested. Some with race, some with disability, some with insecurity and some financuallt. It's about how we handle our test.

[@s.ngannou4519]

@@comedylife7958 bullshit. Your God hates black people always has. Which imaginary prophets of your religion were black. Your religion is contextually tied to the Middle East

[@hello.3429]

@@s.ngannou4519prophet bilal is one of the most well-known, respected, kind hearted and heroic prophets in our religion and he was black smh shut up u know nothing about our religion so dont act like you do

[@s.ngannou4519]

@@hello.3429 he was a black slave 👌🏽

[@antonioochoa9946]

Y'all remember back in the day when students were selected on scholastic merits and not skin color

[@myth6658]

You’re based on merits, not on skin colour if you had applied for Cambridge you would understand this. You sound incredibly envious.

[@myth6658]

The BadderMan, Explain I actually don’t understand which is why I’m asking/commenting. For some reason Britons feel disenfranchised, as if they’re the “minority” and have a perception that they have less rights than “BAME”. In reality, these students deserved their place at Cambridge both the TSA and STEP are incredibly rigorous and if for some reason you believe Caucasians are being discriminated against you can both litigate or ask Cambridge for the test scores that these students achieved to see if they received any preferential treatment. It bewilders me why people feel the way they do the Equality Act is a safeguard not just for “BAME” but equally for White Britons. The animosity that is growing between “BAME” and the working class is the fault of right- wing media and the middle class. If you saw the BLM marches which resulted in violence and vandalism the majority of the people that committed these acts were in fact white not black but for some reason a sub-strata of the populous is being vilified for these acts. The second issue of contention seems to be Brexit, the people that voted for this seem to want to stop immigration. Both the right and the left can agree that the mass immigration of the EU was unsustainable but Bojo and his comrades managed to convince the public that this was the solution. In reality, all the British public voted for was a worse economy, more migrants/refugees and less sovereignty. 1.5 trillion has moved out of the city of London to Luxembourg in the past 2 years, no job growth in financial services within the U.K. yet in the EU it’s growing at 5%. More migrants due to influx of illegal migrants through the channel but international obligations prevent the U.K. from doing anything to stop this so the problem is only going to be exacerbated when we leave. Less sovereignty as we have the likes of Dominic Cummings in office yet the anti-eu brigade were after the unelected officials in the EU. In the end the uneducated bunch that voted for brexit because they felt they were getting “replaced” have only hurt themselves. This is as we’ll be replacing white polish/Romanians with Indians, Carribeans and middle easterners to fill the skill shortages. In reality nothings changing no one is being “replaced” or no global elite are after whites. Societies are changing just as the world is, I suggest you pick up a book and love thy neighbour. Or purchase acres of land and get to work starting a new nation in reality nothing will change you’ll just be left behind . TL;DR Those that voted for Brexit are receiving none of what they requested.

[@hyper_5pace902]

You mean how it still is now in the UK cause we don't have the same laws as the US

[@JAEGATS]

Myth One person on here with common sense thank u.

[@hyper_5pace902]

@The BadderMan I guess that's why the BBC has an overwhelming minority of white presenters I guess. Oh wait

[@Seanmchannel]

Forgive my ignorance, but what does he mean by "(Cambridge) is racist because it doesn't acknowledge race in people's lives"? Isn't that the antithesis of racism?

[@Mr_Rabbit]

From what I've seen black people in 2020 are more racist than anyone else, but they're black so it doesn't count.

[@felixletellier777]

Just stfu

[@VegitoBlue]

Alpha Orionis the irony in that comment lays in the face that the comment itself was racist. “black people in 2020 are more racist than anyone else”. Categorising an entire race into a single particular notion/stereotype is racism and that’s just what you did. If you wanna complain about racism in other communities you must first solve individual racism and that goes for ANYONE white,black,Asian, Mixed what ever race you might be. Educate yourself then complain about it.

[@felixletellier777]

Vegito Blue I agree completely. Couldn’t have written it better myself. It’s about time people stand up to comments like this, sheer racism and stereotyping.

[@aizenosaimafidon1119]

No it’s not

[@jeanche2420]

I used to live and work in Cambridge (not at the University itself), but I was regularly invited for dinners and festivities at the Colleges and Depts. I thought at the time that it was pretty diverse, with fellows, PhD students and staff from many foreign countries: numerous European countries, from North and South America, Middle East and massive numbers from South and East Asia (I even became acquainted with someone from Bhutan). In hindsight, there were not many very dark faces present at the colleges (although the range of skin colours varied from very pale white to wheatish brown, every shade in between). Gestures of politeness and courtesy were every where. In my capacity as an amateur sociologist: I think that many Afro-Caribbean and African students simply start school and university with a huge handicap, i.e. the lack of parents who are encouraging their children to do better at school and often, they are socially deprived as well. The Black students portrayed in the report prove to be the exception (having very supportive parents and so on). To make matters worse, Blacks in Britain tend to be relatively poor, there are no wealthy Black people (yet) who may have forked out money to pay for the construction of new buildings or scholarships at Cambridge. In a nutshell, that's is perhaps the reason that Black students tend to be picked on (read: discriminated) by other university members (regardless of ethnicity): they are usually associated with poverty rather than with wealth ??

[@honeybunch6473]

Is your Sociological observation based in research. Many white children don't have encouraging parents. RESEARCH shows WHITE MALES are the most disadvantaged in schools NOT BLACKS. You're just sulking it out of your thumb.

[@judwinndzo9714]

I don’t think black families are less motivating but I think there is a financial factor. All the black students I know in Cambridge are excellent students but all on a scholarship otherwise they wouldn’t have made it. And those scholarships are super competitive

[@judechukwuelue617]

Good viewing. Positive! For any Black person out there.. you can make it! Don’t let these guys with twitter fingers silence you.

[@cantagiousca5220]

..the most under privileged are whites

[@cantagiousca5220]

But you only cheer blacks

[@lostotter1956]

@@cantagiousca5220 How so?

[@judechukwuelue617]

@@cantagiousca5220 Thanks for replying. No I do not only cheer blacks. Growing up on an estate in London I am generalising here: most people have limited chances of making it whether you’re black or white… I cheer for the underprivileged white, black, Afghan refugees etc…… does that mean I don’t cheer for the wealthy? The data shows that white males from low income are least likely to go to University.. so I see where you are coming from but my encouragement was specific to one group that was highlighted in the documentary that was being affected…. How can you see the challenges that these guys are going through in the vid and not want to encourage them? It’s alright to cheer your own group of people. I am black so it’s not absurd to root for my own people .. if you root for yours that’s not a problem either.

[@rickyhazard5766]

I know quite a few brown Indian people that have gone to Cambridge. They're culture is quite different. They realise hard work & merit can get you there. They won't go marching on the streets and pointing their fingers at white people. You reap what you sow. The Chinese are pretty similar too. Head down and get on with it. Both have low crime rates too. It's time to stop pointing the finger and self reflect. It's grades that should get you there not skin colour. We're now living in a time where people are expecting hand outs.

[@ShirleyBekker]

I see a lot of comments that address the concept of admitting students based on only merit such that race needn’t be factored in. I understand the intent behind such comments. In a world where (up until the point of university applications) life has been a level playing field, this would generate equal opportunity/ odds for all applicants, irrespective of race. However, the face that life preceding university applications isn’t equal must be addressed and considered. To name a few: - Unequal access to support at home - Unequal quality of education provided at school - Unequal exposure to interview/ entrance exam preparation - Unequal access time extra curricular activity If we plot these discrepancies on a spectrum and consistently see a single race fall on one side of the spectrum it must be addressed that in order for individuals from this race to perform at their maximum potential (a level of performance that meets the standards set out by prestigious institutions) they must work far harder than their more privileged counterparts. In such a situation it becomes appropriate to adjust the requirements for entry in accordance to potential as opposed to outcome. This is why race, background and socioeconomic factors must be part of the consideration. Merit is an outcome of circumstance. Potential removes the individual from their circumstance.

[@honeybunch6473]

None of the obstacles on your list are true of black people. Race should be taken out of it! End of!

[@pennypillow4445]

uni is already so stressful imagine dealing with racism on top of that

[@VijayGupta-qr4ux]

Highly interested this type of educational documentry .

[@Iamharryparker]

Class, wealth and school are the biggest barriers into top unis, not race

[@ZeroOskul]

Well only 91 Black British freshers in the largest Black freshman group the university has ever had does seem rather low.

[@Iamharryparker]

@@ZeroOskul I actually agree with this, but I don't think you can put the blame solely on racism. I think there are several factors at play. Moreover, there were probably lots of black international students.

[@ZeroOskul]

@@Iamharryparker Yes, 25% of the school is minority students from abroad. I am not placing the blame solely on general racism but specifically on racism against Black Brits.

[@Toby-yf7ze]

@Paul Sebastian That's hardly the only factor though, there's plenty of nurture. Quality of education, motivation, parental guidance; these also have a very big impact.

[@mism847]

Also, Harry is right. Race is a pretty minor issue, it’s mostly about your wealth.

[@JiSiShen]

Which is called Political correct=Forced diversity

[@richman3322]

Please All black people let us unite and build our own world where our next generation won't suffer the things we are suffering now.......!

[@priehowell8825]

That's racist

[@elitemcrr8189]

That first guys mum is my science teacher ❤

[@jazzyj6640]

I wouldn’t expect European descendant people to understand the psychological damage that racism can cause because they are the ones who inflict that racism. So why would we expect the abuser to understand the damage of his abuse?

[@Vegas.-]

lmao stop play victims. We all know its about dna issue. sorry

[@Memento__mori.]

@@Vegas.- Your genes are recessive compared to a melanated person,it’s a biological fact lil man go read a book🦥that’s why you hate cause you know you need that sunscreen.

[@BathDroneBoy]

You can go to Cambridge as a black student or working class student but you will have to sound, act and try to be an upper class white man or woman in accent, behaviour and mannerisms... you can’t act black or have black attitude and will be judged by your wealth family, background earnings and that’s Cambridge for you in a nutshell

[@bmoney3837]

Most of us black people are from working class environment

[@josephstalin7389]

MLK to not judge by colour but characters

[@sumvs5992]

Unless you are a modern "Anti-Racist"

[@josephstalin7389]

@@sumvs5992 the purest form of racist

[@Kayceeeeeeee544]

And you guys still killed him 😂

[@Codetutor-DemystifyCoding]

When that boy said, he was struggling to get a hair cut done, because he was not able to find a salon that offered afro hair cut. Is afro-hair cutting a specialized skill? Sorry if this sounds very dumb, but I am from India with almost no interaction with black people. I was under the impression that, African race just has more curly hair, which can be found in people of other race as well. Can some one elaborate on this? Thanks in advance.

[@garedmorort]

I’m glad I graduated back in 2016 and didn’t have to deal with this nonsense politics in university (I’m Latino and never wanted special treatment, I was just glad to be in a good university)

[@bwdrives]

Okay Ed lol

[@kimjongun8999]

That guy called Success is the son of a teacher in my school. Her name is Anyanwu. We just saw this video today at School.

[@BamigboyeAdeboye]

That's beautiful, wish him the best.

[@mohamedabdulle358]

the nigerian realy he achieved well realy what i was dreaming before fled my homeland

[@josfur1977]

when was this filmed? 2019

[@bobfrediii2131]

I didn’t think ide be strong enough to survive Oxbridge. It gives stressful and lonely vibes, I didn’t even bother to apply. I’m starting at imperial college this summer and even if it is not diverse, london is.

[@caocao2339]

BBC at it again reeeeeeee

[@robinhemantjoshi2358]

May god bless you to all students of Cambridge University

[@rickyhazard5766]

They've sent the benchmark lower for blacks in Cambridge and even in America such as universities like Harvard. So it's a different standard for whites & Asians who used to dominate getting a place here via merit. I think both groups are strong minded and don't ask for handouts. Both will get the higher grades to get in and fight this!

[@jh2419]

Excuses. My cousin was partially blind went to a comprehensive and lived in a council house with a single parent but got in and is a doctor of history. If you are exceptionally bright and work hard you will get in.

[@liamgaine]

Everyone interviewed in the video got in too. It's not what the video is about

[@luketracey3269]

They keep a special room for us in the basement.

[@pennypillow4445]

wasnt it oxford uni or cambridge that had a DEAF black student who was thrown out of a debate because they thought he wasnt supposed to be there? theres a video of him being dragged out, they kept asking for his ID card and his 'credentials' then when he gave his card to them they later said he was being 'too loud and aggressive, he never presented a card to staff'

[@AP-pm9qy]

Yes he was blind: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eni3q59orK5-msk&ab_channel=GuardianNews

[@pennypillow4445]

@Skye Blue watch the video, he was waiting to be called upon to speak, the debate hadnt even started and he was manhandled out. you think this would have happened to a blind white man?

[@pennypillow4445]

@Skye Blue in what way? why would they insist that he never provided a ID card if they were so worried about him causing a 'disruption' as you've said? why not just end his time with the uni there and then? they stereotyped the black student, they thought he wasnt a student because hes not white. when they realised he was a student they backpeddled and made up a lie saying he was 'aggressive' and people like you find that easier to digest than institutional racism

[@pennypillow4445]

@Skye Blue why are you getting emotional? calm down. you are acting like you breastfed the man, you dont know him. its almost as if you refuse to believe racism is a thing, wheres proof the blind man was being disruptive?

[@richman3322]

Imagine being African and black student living in China and studying with Chinese, you guys have a great lucky studying in Cambridge. I ask my self why this color is being discriminated when it comes to people???

[@madamefashion5034]

They already do...There are many African students in China...the percentage is smaller, as China doesn’t have history of colonizing Africa... not sure why it should be so hard to imagine for you...

[@sarahstrong7174]

Good question. If anything we should be discriminating against people who bully & abuse people.

[@madamefashion5034]

@People who Will survive doesn’t always mean it’s better though...I had opportunity to study in different countries and based my experience English education has a lot of flaws. However English know how to market and promote any product ( including education) better then many others.

[@sav.savi.]

We need to acknowledge that we are all human. Colour should never be a factor. Sad so sad

[@sarahstrong7174]

Maybe what is needed is for all vulnerable people to come together & work together against all prejudice & mistreatment, bullying etc? I mean whether you are black or Irish, disabled or a pagan it is crap if you are experiencing being bullied, excluded, hurt, being made to feel somehow like you are not or shouldn't be a full member of society, like you are somehow lesser, suffering physical or verbal, mental or otherwise abuse. Society needs a real power for equality, kindness, inclusion, understanding, a movement that supports & grows all that is good about people & groups & communication & connection.

[@honeybunch6473]

Bs! DIE is a racist system. The rest of us just get on with it quietly and dont act like we're disadvantaged or "bullied".

[@kalanaherath3076]

The problem here can be understood by just looking at this comment section alone. The Neoliberal elites have divided the regular people among racial lines by paying attention to race overtly. Meanwhile, the Far Right opportunists have taken advantage of the situation to spread their racial politics among the working class as a reaction to this Neoliberal divisiveness. The real solution is to make these elite universities more accessible to the working class, which would eliminate racism along with it as well, and will discredit both the racial dogma of the Far Right as well as the Neoliberal racial gatekeeping of the Centrist elites

[@Serena_9]

I think being poor student at Cambridge is more of an issue. These privileges schools and universities are full of privileges students, you feel really small in these environment.

[@mohammedhussain6749]

You do how much stuff at Cambridge is free? Literally you pay rent at college and a lot of other stuff is free. Food, books, heating, electricity, library is free 24/7 you don’t need a laptop.

[@rickyhazard5766]

They've sent the benchmark lower for blacks in Cambridge and even in America such as universities like Harvard. So it's a different standard for whites & Asians who used to dominate getting a place here via merit. I think both groups are strong minded and don't ask for handouts. Both will get the higher grades to get in and fight this!

[@Michael-mh2tw]

From the cambridge uni website: 'For 2009 entry 15.0% of students admitted to full-time undergraduate courses at the University of Cambridge were from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicity (BAME) backgrounds. According to estimates produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 11.3% of the population of England and Wales in mid-2007 were from BAME backgrounds.' Black-British are over-represented in cambridge.

[@phoenix-king779]

Y’all complaining about being working class at Cambridge. Bro in America uni is 30k/year min. We all poor out here

[@crookedpaths6612]

Left wing: Extra special clap just for them, followed by feigned expression of surprise, and condescending delight that they escaped 'da hood' and those 'killer cops'. Right wing: Knew you could do it if you put your mind to it.

[@charlesmoscrop8920]

This video is amazing. It encourages me to go to Cambridge and proves that there actually might be some discussion about matters of race in a predominantly white community. Sharon saying that she misses the support system at Cambridge is heartwarming and the folks who believe that black lives shouldn’t be the focus: please rethink, because their well-being and inclusion is so important.

[@covfefe1787]

no the indigenous population should be the top priority then international students and lastly ethnic minorities that are merely permanent guests that should respect their host country.

[@rickyhazard5766]

I know quite a few brown Indian people that have gone to Cambridge. They're culture is quite different. They realise hard work & merit can get you there. They won't go marching on the streets and pointing their fingers at white people. You reap what you sow.

[@ayo8558]

This comment section is disgusting. As a black man in the UK I still face racial discrimination but apparently it doesn't matter to you guys, I'm actually sick.

[@ayo8558]

@Wung Tai have you ever been stopped and search no warrant, no valid answer the police have given you. have you ever been paid less than someone who has the same title and does the same job but a different skin colour, no??? yeah u may not experience discrimination but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen even in the UK

[@ayo8558]

@Wung Tai please stop invalidating someone else's racial discrimination just because u haven't had the same experience doesn't mean it doesn't happen

[@queenxo1678]

Right

[@sovietunionjack1505]

Equality of outcome is evil and is at the expense of talent ....which is rare ... and ultimately could save us as a species.

[@shyamkanjee6409]

I have a friend there that sadly only feels comfortable around other ethnic minorities

[@benbow7]

Nobody has a responsibility to make your friend feel comfortable. If they don't like where they are they are free to go somewhere else.

[@shyamkanjee6409]

​@@benbow7 It is up to the University to make sure every student there is comfortable and free from racial discrimination. It is Cambridge's responsibility. Clearly, you're just irrigant to not see that.

[@shyamkanjee6409]

@Gaz 00 no, you idiot. God, why are people like you so stupid? That is equally not right. Everyone should be comfortable with anyone company, despite their colour. That's the point I'm trying to make. Again... you're an idiot.

[@birajjj]

The racism in these comment sections, under these videos, which simply just share black people's perspectives is shameful. You're only perpetuating the racism in the UK. Why not educate yourself rather than spread your ignorance?

[@jammyj97]

You guys are making your parents proud 🙌🏾, keep up the good work

[@rickyhazard5766]

They've sent the benchmark lower for blacks in Cambridge and even in America such as universities like Harvard. So it's a different standard for whites & Asians who used to dominate getting a place here via merit. I think both groups are strong minded and don't ask for handouts. Both will get the higher grades to get in and fight this!

[@BF-bb5us]

We'll forever live under the white gaze

[@Geemilli19]

This is so sad, why should anyone have to change themselves to fit in? Aren't we meant to be at a point where we encourage people to be themselves??

[@StuartFuckingLittle]

Its primitive to make light of someone with different features, and assume that its 'something special' for them to get into a prestigious school.

[@ZeroOskul]

Nobody said it was "something special" and yet you put it in quotes. Watch the video, and then, afterward, discuss the content.

[@StuartFuckingLittle]

@@ZeroOskul I shouldn't have put it in quotes. You can patronise me all you like, but you haven't provided an argument against what i've said. It's pretty reticent of you. I suspect your argument would be garden-variety anyway.

[@ZeroOskul]

@@StuartFuckingLittle I didn't think a response was necessary, but: It is standard to make assumptions about others in our own minds based on our experiences with such people, most of which comes from films and fiction and we base our realities on those fictions. The images in your mind and in my mind are not based on the people we meet but on our ideas based on stories and encounters with other people who remind us of those who we now face. If you didn't mean to use inverted commas, you CAN edit your comment to omit or modify them.

[@StuartFuckingLittle]

@@ZeroOskul Yes thats ego psychology you are speaking about there. It's the notion that our environments shape our subconscious mind to be a certain way, and that is what forms what we know as our 'personality.' Really the subconscious is made up of involuntary mechanisms that we are simply observing. Of course you cannot help making assumptions about people as that's human behaviour, it's just that the more we speak about people with these labels as if they mean something significant, seems to further segregate people in my eyes. I mean I'm a 16 year old, who hasn't ever faced racial discrimination, especially being white in a predominantly white area, so I cannot speak for those people who are protesting out of anger because of personal attacks, but I don't feel as if 'white people' should be held accountable for a select few who are ignorant, like I see the BLM doing today. The majority of the BLM protest's and their intentions seems more racially motivated, and not as egalitarian as they would have you think.

[@phenomenaumukoro6315]

Not racism in the comments on a video about racism🤩🤩

[@Wadzizoe]

IKR

[@phenomenaumukoro6315]

The Fashion student they’ll still swear blind that their best friend’s cousin’s son is black😭😭😂🙈🙈

[@Wadzizoe]

Phenomena Umukoro TRUST the internet rakes out the racists they wouldn’t last a day being black

[@phenomenaumukoro6315]

The Fashion student yh but WhIte pEoplE eXpEriEnce RacIsm ToO

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

Forget about Being black at Cambridge University. Just take a look at the skillful BBC media team and the way they put this video together. From the opening story telling, skillfull creative editing, camera work, focus pulling, sound engineering and composition has to be admired. Black people can get a great education in this country if they want it. I believe that no matter where you go in this world there is racism.

[@BF-bb5us]

They will get an education designed to indoctrinate them

[@LBS2244]

Same BBC News broadcast, covered report of investigation into child abuse by C of E clergy. Investigation reported by BBC same day report published. So different from public inquiry and report on Pakistani grooming gangs. That report not made available to the public, due to possibly shedding a negative view of the Pakistani community. Double standards by our so called authorities!!

[@Dylann8245]

This is so offensive you would even title it this.

[@mars3934]

Huh? 💀

[@starfire7322]

The fact that people liked your idiotic comments has made me loose hope in humanity.

[@lwo7736]

Of course, any kind of racism is bad but, urgh, you're going to cambridge, let me get my tiny violin for you

[@Snaoe]

Why the dislikes? This is a really nice video.

[@beast0blood]

White British fragility.

[@rafeeeefar]

Black & White. Like chess, there are no other colours.

[@jamesBFC1887]

Imagine calling your child success. Imagine if he ends up homeless...

[@jamesBFC1887]

@Marianne Havisham "imagine if he ends up homeless" refers to the future tense. "But he didnt" refers to the past tense. Your point is invalid

[@ZeroOskul]

Imagine naming your kid Charles Manson... and he winds up as a children's entertainer.

[@mism847]

My child is called Success. What’s wrong with that?

[@jamesBFC1887]

@@mism847 I didnt say there was anything wrong with it. You say that I did. Your comment is invalid

[@Marcopolo12as]

Look how oppressed i am i go to the best university in the world boohoo

[@judechukwuelue617]

Open your mind.

[@manavpandya4113]

@Dirk Diggler nah mate I'm currently in the application process and you still need to get the grades, which is very difficult.

[@Ada-kj6ym]

They are talking about their experiences not being oppressed

[@funnyman4713]

HE SAID IMPOSTER WHY DOES THAT WORD MAKE ME LAUGH HAHA

[@funnyman4713]

1:59

[@kuremaClaimer]

I like UK's University looking somewhat like Hogwarts.

[@foxabilo]

"sharing your experience" of how you were oppressed in the most privileged place on the planet, you make me sick.

[@gavinturner5565]

Obviously your not black cause try getting a job being black!!!

[@gavinturner5565]

@Anuradha Aravind Same challenge for any person of colour!!! I've got a math/science background, but as the BBC segment explained black people don't have it any easier being accepted even at places like Cambridge University. Nobody of colour generally grows up in white neighborhoods as the piece expressed. Obama grew up in Hawaii. His parents thought it best from drowning up in America. Pepperdine, Columbia, and Harvard still didn't change people's views to be fully accepted. Until he became President!!! He was still used because he didn't have much experience when he came out of Chicago!!! The 'Party' decided to use him to GWT their agenda through. Still happening today. So, maybe quite the insults and open your eyes to whose handling society. Any different with Boris??? The white privileged blond boy Ken Doll and his trusted hardliner Tories??? Who does he front for, Dominic Cummings??? Reese Mogg, a Catholic no less??? How about Clarence Thomas of SCOTUS??? He became a liberal??? A black man that's a Republican. How's he helping anybody. Lady, it doesn't matter what school one goes too, it was slave owners that funded these privileged schools I've mentioned. Now, the recognition of diversity and equity in the BBC piece coming to light. "It's still a school for white privileged people" They still don't make people think???

[@foxabilo]

Like thousands of others, even though my exam results were top of the class I did not get in to Cambridge, unlike the affirmative action box tickers.

[@foxabilo]

@Anuradha Aravind or get in from affirmative action, yes, I'm aware of the system. It's quite a money spinner.

[@gavinturner5565]

@Anuradha Aravind Excellent point regarding 'outside' financial support (Chinese interests when can't bribe in U.S.) . Doesn't look good on Cambridge at all. Which leads to another point; Tories massive landslide victory. The Blues!!! The last 10 years has been nothing but austerity and the Tories get a 3rd term??? They are (Boris's history) a Party that pulls the plug on the masses!!! Therefore, not enough funding to keep Uni's of the day in a position to be top of their game. So, make this Uni. even more elitist because they're on the take. Whoever puts money in reaps the rewards of those patents that come up as Uni's everywhere tap into Corporate/ foreign Govn't investment in order to upgrade and expand. Good model for our country??? How else did Huawei get it's foot in the door to U.K. ??? Who did they pay(off)??? Who benefited???

[@freesaxon6835]

Two Asian men living in Britain just bought Asda.... Yes that's right Asda So are the BBC saying Black folks need help doing that sort of thing ?

[@freesaxon6835]

@Lei P mostly true

[@Sam-zq4yx]

What??

[@saxglend9439]

@Blu Tiger Because Gandhi was a racist.

[@freesaxon6835]

@Blu Tiger www.mirror.co.uk/money/breaking-asda-takeover-confirmed-supermarket-22780540

[@AllThingsCubey]

The 2019/20 year at Cambridge was 26.8% BAME, and 3.4% black. That's exactly in line with the British population for black students, and above the population average for other non-white groups. How are they being discriminatory there? What should be considered is that the UK's university makeup is 8% black and 22.6% BAME overall, with 77.3% of students being white. The nation as a whole is 84% white. What does this show us? Well, for one, it shows that white people are either financially or educationally being disadvantaged in the UK with regard to higher education. The black population of the UK is over-represented by 150% in higher education, compared to other non-white ethnicities being over-represented by only about 50%. However, "elite" universities like Imperial, Oxford, and Cambridge, have significantly higher proportions of non white students, mostly as a result of giving far more places to overseas students, especially Asian, mostly Chinese. So basically, the numbers break down as follows: Cambridge is not disadvantaging black students at all. Asians are over-represented at elite universities (duh, who would have guessed that), black people are vastly over-represented at UK universities in general, and white people are getting the short end of the stick, but are still being labelled as the problem. Hmmm

[@1haleema]

Rest were given a better grade! Even when I compared. Teachers telling students how to get better grade.i was never given an appointment to meet a teacher ( course leader)

[@allandickman774]

I'm sick of hearing about race

[@kathinator4321]

Allan Dickman I’m sick of hearing about POC being murdered and discriminated against for their skin. Maybe if we made a society where that didn’t happen you wouldn’t have to hear about it.

[@jip230]

I'm a black woman and I am sick of living race. Why don't white people help us do something about this

[@aidanwansbrough7495]

@Paul Sebastian The issues discussed in this video were about cultural issues within the university, so why would that be influenced by biological factors, if any exist? I don't think the slight differences between people of different ethnicities plays anything like as large a role as social, cultural and economic factors in almost all situations, especially given how minor the biological differences are.

[@kathinator4321]

Paul Sebastian you cant use racial scapegoating against the majority group, it misses the point of racial scapegoating. So even if what you were saying was even slightly true (which, to be clear, it’s isn’t) your point wouldn’t make sense anyway. The Jews were used as a scape goat so that the nazis could unite the country against them and under their leadership, none of it was actually true. The racial disparities we see between black and white Britons however, are real and legitimate, they can be quantified and studied. There is hard, factual evidence. That’s not scape-goating, that just examining discrimination. Just because you don’t want it to exist doesn’t mean it doesn’t. Facts don’t care about your feelings, Paul.

[@kathinator4321]

Cal could you please outline any of the economic or social discrimination you face for being white? It must be so hard for you.

[@damian597]

In Britain it's never been about skin colour it's always been about what class you are. We are not America.

[@kejineri3022]

Mate, you are forgetting the huge enquiry into the met that found they were institutionally racist. As with every country minorities are always treated worst, it's human nature to be scared of something you don't fully understand. But rather than come out and admit you have this bias you choose to pretend it doesn't exist

[@damian597]

@@kejineri3022 For centuries in Britain it was always the working class majority who have been treated the worse. The first black guy was allowed to vote 1774 before the working class were given that right 1867. Why? Because he wasn't working class. Have you thought it might be some people don't understand the indigenous British society and try and treat it how they see in the rest of the world. And that's where the problem is. There are millions of working class who will never be given the opportunity to go to top university's no matter how hard they work. And then non natives come here and think why am I being held down? Because you have joined the working class and it's near damn impossible to ever break threw. But by saying top university's are racist and such, it has caused them to accept more minorities, actually giving them a advantage over a section of the rest of the working class. But people shouldn't be resentful. They should be happy borders are finally beginning to break and it should pave the way for people to have the best education on merit and not on privilege. I was wrong in what I said though Britain never used to be about colour. But now sadly it's all some people seem to see.

[@kejineri3022]

@@damian597The black and working class people of the uk are both marginalised groups and both grossly under represented at top universities like cambridge. Cambridge aren't just letting in more ethnic minorities as far as I know there aren't quotas like in America. Cambridge look at your grades in the context of you're environment, an A* from a black working class boy from a single parent home is more impressive than that of a middle class white boy. Sadly, because unconscious bias exist black people have to work harder to get what they get and cambridge have recognised that. Same holds for the white working class. But again, the black working class are at more of a disadvantage as people have unconscious biases to race and class

[@s.ngannou4519]

@damian Hayes “Britain’s never been about colour” getting called the n word houses firebombed and chased by skinheads was just about class right. By the way it was your beloved working class whites who behaved like that

[@damian597]

@@s.ngannou4519 you can't take a few select radicals and blame millions of innocent for it. There are millions more who have helped fight against racism than people who are extremists. After all it was the working class as a whole who pressured the UK government to end slavery.

[@mohammedhussain6749]

I’m sorry I went Cambridge nearly 6 years ago now and when I was there on freshers fair there was 5 different Muslim societies to choose depending on what type of Muslim you were which was a shock to me as I only knew of one type of Muslim just a Muslim. I can’t remember off the top of my head but surely is there not black or particularly Black Country like Jamaican or Nigerian society to join?

[@Spardeous]

'@4:30 'Your hair' lmao McDude is visibly confused. You can tell that he didn't understand what she said.

[@ayubaalim2201]

HI from Somalia.............getting into MAKERERE UNI in East Africa was a moment of emotions and MELTING DOWN .................a sense of calm ...........it was a place of psychological stimulation...........it marks an INTELLECTUAL experience for me .............long life for MAKERERE UNI ...............i love CAMBRIDGE UNI

[@khaliifshiikh2289]

Makerere For Bach or master

[@bobrail733]

They all may end up as clever as Diane Abbott if they study hard ,future LABOUR PARTY supporters 🚾🚾🚾

[@benwilliams6925]

I really hope this is sarcasm

[@bums009]

@@benwilliams6925 obviously...

[@JB-lm5xt]

SUCH BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.

[@sintexx2801]

why are people angry at integration?

[@demonhalo67]

...because it clearly hasn't worked. We now have second and third generation British born speaking another language other than English at home and as a first language as well as foreign cultural and religious customs. No effort to date has been made to rectify this growing divide so far.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

My people the English cockney have been ethnically cleansed, are you happy about that?

[@BlogofTheW3st]

The ultimate solution is to give them a school of their own. It’s certainly important that people feel at home. Perhaps there could be a public effort to persuade them to return to the land of their ancestors. Maybe Kenya? Or Ghana? Or Uganda?

[@daniels.os.]

We rather send you to your home... middle ages? caves?

[@harryboi8485]

Did you have to wipe the drool off your chin after you finished typing that?

[@BlogofTheW3st]

Daniel S.Os. You’re being a bit silly here ;)

[@undeuxtrois123]

Andd this is why they're talking about this. Racism exists and affects minorities, and the cause is lame racists like you yikes

[@BlogofTheW3st]

ATTENTION DEAR READER, WATCH NOW AS THE MERITS OF MY COMMENT ARE NOT AT ALL ADDRESSED BY THE RESPONDENTS - THE MODERN LEFT IS ONE OF THE MOST ANTI-THOUGHT PERSUASIONS THAT HAVE EVER BEEN.

[@wm2357]

What are these foreign students do at this university? Do they pay school fees?

[@robbiemeikle2919]

Yes they pay More actually, it’s like really rich foreign students.

[@bethanyleigh9691]

Are you stupid or just racist... these people are British citizens

[@robbiemeikle2919]

Kevin Burrow well yes they are rich, I don’t know what you want me to say... but the British black students still experience discrimination and it’s not like they’re all billionaires.

[@bethanyleigh9691]

Demon Kid awww so you are a racist and a misogynist😂. Also I am one singular person so therefore I think you mean *woman*... if you are going to weaponise my gender at least spell correctly 🥰xx

[@laszlob3683]

0:18 why they gotta be fi-in!? Why cant everyone be relaxed and focus on studying since its not a battlefield?🙄

[@ZeroOskul]

Watch to the end.

[@jackierose8990]

I am so proud that the bbc are really trying to bring new things like black lives matter how is like to be a black person in Cambridge wow #blacklives matter #we rise together

[@bravodesi590]

Massive RESPECT🙏 & LOVE❤️ from :- 🇮🇳 #BravoDesi loves you a lot!!!!

[@rooroo3971]

Keep up the hard work guys!! Keep making these white racists squirm in their seats from jealously! Look at these comments, they are full of rage. Obviously you all are doing everything right despite having to work twice as hard 👏🏽 I guess I would be upset too if I was part of the most privileged race in the world and still couldn’t get half as far as you guys have 😂

[@GilbertNMiki]

It's really not just about Cambridge. From Masters to PhD in the UK has left me a feeling that runs deep. Racism smells through institutions. Worst of it all, landlords are terrible racists. I look forward to a time when UK institutions will be truly inclusive!

[@jasondevon481]

BBC in 2020: RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE.

[@demonhalo67]

Resistance to multiculturism thought is growing. Diversity HAS to be seen as a success story.

[@Ada-kj6ym]

@Ilzy Exactly 💯

[@umppatv]

Is it big issue black people goes Cambridge university? I never thought it is.

[@danielwilliams8249]

its about the racism a lot face and theres lack of diversity there in the past they mentioned too which probably effects still

[@ZeroOskul]

Watch the video, then, afterward, ask questions about it.

[@danielwilliams8249]

@Lei P funny how no one cares but BBC spent all this money to highlight the issue 🤔

[@danielwilliams8249]

@Paul Sebastian no one said they weren't just because this news peice highlights black people's problems or struggles doesnt mean its trying to say they're the only ones struggle its just a focus

[@bigboyrambo2009]

More forced diversity the British public never asked for since 1948.

[@demonhalo67]

Whites to be a minority by 2066. Possibly earlier if high immigration and illegals persist. So much has and continues to be lost.

[@mydreamofficer990]

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[@benbow7]

Google "Empire Windrush Andrew Joyce" for the truth of how the invasion got started and who has been pushing it ever since.

[@andyrob3259]

Lol. Fun fact. There are more blacks at university in Britain as a percentage than as a percentage of their numbers in the population. Like the BBC itself, which has more black employees than the percentage of population even though they say they don't have enough.

[@benshapiro877]

Why is this a program

[@narcisscocapital4746]

Divisive propoganda.

[@davedave2783]

If you are going to compare data, how about show the data for applications that were submitted and what marks were among different racial groups. If it is more or less the same among whites and blacks then fair enough, otherwise this is useless.

[@erenahmed]

I don't give a crap about colour, universities should only care about your character. Stop bringing up colour or background, no one should care. It should be whether or not you're fit to be a graduate/undergrad.

[@priehowell8825]

They want to divide us

[@Ed-fs3xq]

Take the word "black" out of that first sentence and it's still true. I would have thought BBC journalists were familiar with the concept of redundancy.