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Descendants of people enslaved by St. Louis University say they cannot participate in formal apology

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St. Louis University was set to apologize for enslaving people. Hours before the ceremony, a group of descendants of Black people the school owned and traded backed out, citing concerns that the yearslong reconciliation process ultimately felt too symbolic.

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Descendants of people enslaved by St. Louis University say they cannot participate in formal apology

St. Louis University was set to apologize for enslaving people. Hours before the ceremony, a group of descendants of Black people the school owned and traded backed out, citing concerns that the yearslong reconciliation process ultimately felt too symbolic.

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St. Louis University cancels public apology for its role in slavery

The decision came soon after the Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved informed the university that they would not participate.

·St. Louis, United States
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Descendants claim 'disregard', nix SLU slavery apology event

An event meant to honor the descendants of African Americans enslaved at Saint Louis University has been postponed, following alleged deviations from a full reckoning on the part of university officials.The erstwhile Wednesday gathering, “A Path Towards Reconciliation,” was to include a prayer service and a public apology for the university’s involvement in human trafficking. It was abruptly canceled after what the Descendants of the St. Louis U…

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St Louis Post-Dispatch broke the news in St. Louis, United States on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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