Larry Bacow just sent out this "I believe" email about loving the American Dream or whatever that doesn& #39;t make any mention of the ways that Harvard has specifically profited from the enslavement and exploitation of Black people, nor what reparations he intends to pay.
I was the Harvard and Slavery Research Associate for two years and have taught a seminar called "Harvard and Slavery" twice, so let& #39;s dispense with the "I Believe" and go to "I Know."
I know that Harvard was complicit in the enslavement of Black and Native people.
I know that Harvard was complicit in the enslavement of Black and Native people.
I know that Harvard benefited from donations from slave traders, sugar planters, and other enslavers.
I know Harvard invested its endowment in slavery-related industries.
I know that affiliation w/Harvard subsidized slave ownership by its faculty through tax exemptions.
I know Harvard invested its endowment in slavery-related industries.
I know that affiliation w/Harvard subsidized slave ownership by its faculty through tax exemptions.
I know that Harvard faculty dissected the bodies of Black people in the service of race science.
I know that Harvard faculty promulgated racial science that demeaned and demonized Black people.
I know that Harvard still has enslaved people& #39;s body parts on shelves in its museums
I know that Harvard faculty promulgated racial science that demeaned and demonized Black people.
I know that Harvard still has enslaved people& #39;s body parts on shelves in its museums
I know that Harvard has demeaned the claims made by the descendants of the enslaved people it exploited and continues to exploit. (see Lanier v. President and Fellows of Harvard College)
I know that Harvard has congratulated itself for erecting a couple of plaques.
I know that Harvard has congratulated itself for erecting a couple of plaques.
I know that Harvard has repeatedly ignored calls for practical reparations from Antigua.
I know that Harvard has ignored the calls of @HarvardPDC, @Free_Renty, and other coalitions that have asked the institution to do better.
I know that Harvard has ignored the calls of @HarvardPDC, @Free_Renty, and other coalitions that have asked the institution to do better.