Lord Simon Woolley has made British history by becoming the first Black man to be named the head of Cambridge University’s Homerton College.  This distinction makes him the first Black man to be appointed the head of an Oxbridge college — “Oxbridge” being a portmanteau of the words “Oxford” and “Cambridge,” the two most prestigious universities in Great Britain — and the third Black person in Oxbridge history to be appointed. Two Black women — Sonita Alleyne was elected as head of Jesus College, Cambridge in 2019, and Baroness Amos at University College, Oxford in 2020 — have held the role in the past. The BBC is reporting that Lord Woolley, who is the founder of Operation Black Vote, has also served as the leader of the Race Disparity Unit by then-Prime Minister Theresa May. “Its history, from its origins in the East end of London, and its values of inclusion, dynamism, and integrity, along with its vision to be a beacon of hope and academic excellence, make this a must-have role,”...