Having engaged in extensive plagiarism in his PhD dissertation and published work, along with a litany of fantastic lies about his life, Jason Arday not only did not deserve to be at Cambridge but did not deserve his PhD and thus did not deserve to be a professor at all. There are many deserving black scholars who don’t plagiarize or lie about their lives. It is insulting to them to pretend that Arday’s fall was not because of the extensive fraud that he chose to engage in.
As expected, this was a powerful indictment from Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. I concur with every point he raised — not simply because the Brother was on target, but because his analysis aligns with my lived experience in academia and my 45 years in corporate America. Having written two dissertations, I lived with the constant fear — as a Black man — that I might fail to cite a source correctly and be accused of intellectual theft. As a result, I likely attributed original thoughts to white scholars just to protect myself. Dr. Jason Arday's experience isn't unique its common and predictable and discerning because it's occurring real-time.
During my corporate career, I had to prove every single day that I was qualified for the position I held, even when I sat at the bottom of the organizational food chain. When leadership finally decided I was “ready” for promotion, I was placed in the role as an acting manager. The actual promotion came only after unanimous consent — meaning every business partner I supported had to agree that I met their expectations. After retiring in 2025 with two doctorates, thirteen-plus years of university teaching, and four decades of mid‑level executive experience, it still took me eighteen months to secure a single adjunct position teaching Introduction to Business and Introduction to Management. You can draw your own conclusions.
From my perspective, the Democratic Party appears to be asleep at the wheel — if they’re even holding the wheel at all. They are failing to mentor, cultivate, and elevate the generation capable of pulling democracy forward and finally eulogizing MAGA. This “go along to get along” strategy is not working. We had a clear answer in the 2024 election with Vice President Harris, yet white women, a significant portion of Black men, and many Hispanic voters who supported President Biden turned around and voted for the other candidate. So here we are: a Democratic Senate reluctant to stand its ground by any means necessary, and a Republican Senate that, according to many observers, shows little commitment to democratic norms or the well‑being of the broader public.
If Democrats do not rethink their strategy, it may take another generation to repair the wreckage that this political moment — and the movement behind it — has unleashed on the country. That is the urgency Dr. Glaude is naming, and it resonates deeply with my own lived experience.
If the position is the founders of America were racist, and everything borne from a racist ideology (which has expanded to accepting any inherent hierarchy at all) is invalid, contaminated, then the position is America must be reformed explicitly anti racist (inverted inherent hierarchies without dismissing hierarchy, because justice). I do not wishcto fo this. Therefore I resist any conclusions drawn from a foundation I find unworkable no matter how I study it. Historically, theologically, mentally, emotionally, *morally*—every policy, movement, artistic creation, born from anti-hierarchy has been worst in fruits than the first. Everything sounds so nice, but the death tolls mount.
“MAGA should be forced to explain why they shouldn’t be banished from our politics as Democrats and others present an alternative vision of how we are to live together.”
“Live together”=exclude those with different values from civic participation.
Professor. Do not let these idiots steal your glory. You worked hard to get to where you are. They’re just jealous that they are not smart enough to do what you do therefore, they have to spread
propaganda and lies to make themselves feel good .
I reference Eddie’s work extensively in my book chapter that just came out.
AI and Systemic Racism.
https://link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/978-3-032-12201-8_17
See
Amen Brother Eddie!✊🏾❤️
Yasss👏🏽🙌🏾 Professor, keep speaking out‼️🔥
Yep, why waste time always being on the defense with those slugs. Play offense.
“Perhaps the most frightening part of postponement is that it rarely feels like loss while it is happening.”
Fuck Rufo too.
Eddie, my eulogy for Dr. Arday.
https://benjamindavis718632.substack.com/p/eulogy-for-a-professor-who-is-black?r=5j7vvu&utm_medium=ios
Having engaged in extensive plagiarism in his PhD dissertation and published work, along with a litany of fantastic lies about his life, Jason Arday not only did not deserve to be at Cambridge but did not deserve his PhD and thus did not deserve to be a professor at all. There are many deserving black scholars who don’t plagiarize or lie about their lives. It is insulting to them to pretend that Arday’s fall was not because of the extensive fraud that he chose to engage in.
The lesson here: don’t lie. And when caught lying, don’t keep lying
As expected, this was a powerful indictment from Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. I concur with every point he raised — not simply because the Brother was on target, but because his analysis aligns with my lived experience in academia and my 45 years in corporate America. Having written two dissertations, I lived with the constant fear — as a Black man — that I might fail to cite a source correctly and be accused of intellectual theft. As a result, I likely attributed original thoughts to white scholars just to protect myself. Dr. Jason Arday's experience isn't unique its common and predictable and discerning because it's occurring real-time.
During my corporate career, I had to prove every single day that I was qualified for the position I held, even when I sat at the bottom of the organizational food chain. When leadership finally decided I was “ready” for promotion, I was placed in the role as an acting manager. The actual promotion came only after unanimous consent — meaning every business partner I supported had to agree that I met their expectations. After retiring in 2025 with two doctorates, thirteen-plus years of university teaching, and four decades of mid‑level executive experience, it still took me eighteen months to secure a single adjunct position teaching Introduction to Business and Introduction to Management. You can draw your own conclusions.
From my perspective, the Democratic Party appears to be asleep at the wheel — if they’re even holding the wheel at all. They are failing to mentor, cultivate, and elevate the generation capable of pulling democracy forward and finally eulogizing MAGA. This “go along to get along” strategy is not working. We had a clear answer in the 2024 election with Vice President Harris, yet white women, a significant portion of Black men, and many Hispanic voters who supported President Biden turned around and voted for the other candidate. So here we are: a Democratic Senate reluctant to stand its ground by any means necessary, and a Republican Senate that, according to many observers, shows little commitment to democratic norms or the well‑being of the broader public.
If Democrats do not rethink their strategy, it may take another generation to repair the wreckage that this political moment — and the movement behind it — has unleashed on the country. That is the urgency Dr. Glaude is naming, and it resonates deeply with my own lived experience.
Dr. Denys Crain-Gully Sr.
If the position is the founders of America were racist, and everything borne from a racist ideology (which has expanded to accepting any inherent hierarchy at all) is invalid, contaminated, then the position is America must be reformed explicitly anti racist (inverted inherent hierarchies without dismissing hierarchy, because justice). I do not wishcto fo this. Therefore I resist any conclusions drawn from a foundation I find unworkable no matter how I study it. Historically, theologically, mentally, emotionally, *morally*—every policy, movement, artistic creation, born from anti-hierarchy has been worst in fruits than the first. Everything sounds so nice, but the death tolls mount.
“MAGA should be forced to explain why they shouldn’t be banished from our politics as Democrats and others present an alternative vision of how we are to live together.”
“Live together”=exclude those with different values from civic participation.
At least you’re aren’t trying to hide the knife
My Substack is not about Prof. Arday, but the people who hired him. https://ericrasmusen.substack.com/p/who-hired-the-ridiculous-jason-arday
God bless you sir!
Thank you, Professor. You are doing the Lord’s work. I know in my heart that you are making a difference.
Professor. Do not let these idiots steal your glory. You worked hard to get to where you are. They’re just jealous that they are not smart enough to do what you do therefore, they have to spread
propaganda and lies to make themselves feel good .
Can't think of a better person to write this. Thank you for always sharing your wisdom.