https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jason-arday-s-family-still-coming-to-terms-with-his-death-as-vigil-heldContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jason-arday-s-family-still-coming-to-terms-with-his-death-as-vigil-heldhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jason-arday-s-family-still-coming-to-terms-with-his-death-as-vigil-held#u45009Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:25:15 +0000Thousands of people gathered for a vigil in London to honor former professor Jason Arday, who died at age 41. Arday's family stated they are still coming to terms with the loss. The event, characterized by the phrase "Rest in Power," follows a period of intense public debate and criticism regarding the scholar's life and work. While some Black academics have condemned the ridicule and vilification directed at Arday, others continue to debate his legacy.Why it mattersArday was a professor at Cambridge University whose death has caused significant reverberations within academ