Brown University Says It Had Slavery Link
From Times Wire Reports
Brown University acknowledged its co-founders were linked to the slave trade, and said it would establish memorials, forums and a research center to educate its students and the public about the practice.
A 106-page report, “Slavery and Justice,” released on the institution’s website, also recommended that the Providence university rewrite its history to include the role the Brown family had in the slave trade.
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