Birmingham City University (BCU) is facing significant backlash after announcing plans to close its Master’s program in Black Studies and Global Justice, just months after its launch. More than 100 academics, writers, and activists have signed an open letter condemning the decision, which follows the earlier closure of BCU’s undergraduate Black studies course in 2024. Prof Kehinde Andrews, a prominent figure in the program's establishment, criticized the university for making the decision without adequate consultation or an equality impact assessment. He argues that this reflects a troubling trend of erasing Black scholarship from UK higher education. The university cited low recruitment as the reason for the closure, with only eight students currently enrolled in the MA program. Andrews and other signatories of the letter, including notable figures such as journalist Yomi Adegoke and Labour MP Marsha de Cordova, warn that such actions reinforce Eurocentric knowledge and silence Black intellectual thought. BCU has stated that while the MA course will be withdrawn, current students will still be able to complete their studies, and consultations with affected staff are ongoing.