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Yale and Slavery
Book • 2025
David Blight's 'Yale and Slavery: A History' meticulously examines Yale University's deep entanglement with slavery, revealing uncomfortable truths about the institution's past.
The book uncovers how Yale benefited from slavery through donations, faculty involvement, and its connections to the slave economy.
It also highlights the stories of enslaved individuals connected to Yale and their contributions.
Blight explores the university's gradual reckoning with its history and the ongoing debates about repair and reconciliation.
The narrative connects historical events to contemporary issues, emphasizing the importance of understanding and confronting the legacies of slavery in American institutions.
The book uncovers how Yale benefited from slavery through donations, faculty involvement, and its connections to the slave economy.
It also highlights the stories of enslaved individuals connected to Yale and their contributions.
Blight explores the university's gradual reckoning with its history and the ongoing debates about repair and reconciliation.
The narrative connects historical events to contemporary issues, emphasizing the importance of understanding and confronting the legacies of slavery in American institutions.
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David Blight , focusing on Yale University's historical involvement with slavery and its long aftermath.
David Blight , focusing on Yale University's historical involvement with slavery and its long aftermath.
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