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Yale issues formal apology over its past connections to slavery

Yale issued an apology for the university's ties to slavery and acknowledged its founders' ownership of enslaved people.
The university conducted a comprehensive research project in 2020, revealing over 200 enslaved individuals linked to Yale's early history.
Other universities like Harvard and Princeton have also taken steps to address their historical connections to slavery.

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Yale apologizes for past ties to slavery

Yale University has issued a formal apology for its historical ties to slavery.

5 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Yale apologizes for past ties to slavery

By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Yale University has issued a formal apology for its historical ties to slavery. The apology is part of Yale’s “ongoing work to understand its history and connections to slavery,” the university said in a news release Friday. Yale also announced the release of a book, “Yale and Slavery: A History,” by professor David W. Blight with the Yale and Slavery Research Project, and a range of actions and initiatives based on the…

5 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Yale apologizes for past ties to slavery

5 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Yale issues formal apology over its past connections to slavery

Yale University issued a formal apology on Friday over its past connections to slavery. The Ivy League school became the latest institution to apologize for its connections to slavery after spending years researching the subject. “Today, on behalf of Yale University, we recognize our university’s historical role in and associations with slavery, as well as…

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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