Campuses are waking up again. College campuses should be the epicenter of activism because they bring together two things vital to sociopolitical change: young people and knowledge. Without these two things, any significant, lasting change for the better is a nonstarter.

In the latest episode of Act Out!, host Eleanor Goldfield shares an excellent three-minute summary of the origins and importance of the #BlackOnCampus movement:

How the actions of black students at one school inspired thousands and how this could mean a resurgence of student activism — about damn time! #RiseUp

For more from Act Out! watch the full episode, or check out Goldfield’s explanation of why white privilege matters.