Yale University Acknowledges Historical Ties to Slavery and Commits to Repair Efforts
Yale University has issued a formal apology for its historical involvement with slavery, alongside the release of an extensive account…
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Harvard Law Collaborates with Plantation Tied to Troubling Slavery History
Harvard Law School has announced a new initiative to examine the role slavery played in its founding and to help…
Florida State Students Want Law School Building Renamed and Statue Moved
Summary: A group of Florida State University students are pushing to have any connections to racism removed, including renaming the…
Harvard Law Still without Official Seal
Summary: After removing their official crest due to ties to slavery, Harvard Law has not decided on a replacement design…
Harvard Law Places Plaque Honoring Those Once Enslaved by Royall Family
Summary: Harvard Law School dedicated a plaque in memory of the slaves once owned by those who had helped found…
Confederate Statues Removed from Texas University
Summary: Four statues were removed overnight from the University of Texas at Austin that had ties to the Confederacy. People…
Lawsuit Claims ICE Detainees Were Forced into Slavery
Summary: A class action lawsuit claims almost 60,000 ICE detainees were forced into slavery. A lawsuit claims that U.S. Immigration…
Litchfield Law School’s Controversial Alumni Subject of Yale Debate
Summary: Yale students want Calhoun College renamed because of John C. Calhoun's support of slavery. Some call Litchfield Law School…
Georgetown University to Give Priority to Slave Descendants
Summary: Descendants of slaves with a tie to Georgetown will be given preferential treatment during the application process. The admissions…
Harvard Law Moves Closer to Removing School Seal
Summary: The seal for Harvard Law has ties to slavery, leading many to call for its removal as the official…
Mom Responds to Son’s Question about Slaves in This Video
Summary: A young boy asked his mother, A'Driane Nieves, if they are still slaves. Her answer is in the video embedded…
Members of Towson University “White Student Union” Defend Segregation and Slavery Comments
At the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, two members of the White Student Union at Towson University advocated for racial…