US EditionYale 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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In a surprising move, the respected Yale University published a statement last Friday (16) apologizing for the institution's historic role in slavery. The apology follows several years of research that sought to deepen understanding of the university's ties to the enslaved trade. In the text, a... The post Yale University apologizes for historic involvement with slavery appeared first on The Antagonist.
Yale University on Friday apologized for its association with slavery after several years of research and study that they say has penetrated their fundamental ties to the slave trade.
Yale University issued an apology this Friday (16) for its connection with slavery after several years of research and study that, according to the university, were carried out on its ties with the slave trade. “Today, on behalf of Yale University, we recognize the historic role of our university and its associations with slavery, as well as the work, experiences, and contributions of enslaved people to the history of our university, and we apol…
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