Can slavery be blamed for educational failure?
The American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson said the legacy from slavery is still being felt by young black people - too few of whom are going to university.
Listen to his interview with Nicky Campbell here
A listener, Roger's already been in touch with the programme:
"Rev Jackson is wrong to cite slavery. Todays reasons are poverty, prejudice, lack of aspiration, appropriate role models. This applies to black and white working class people."
Do you agree?
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