An Uncomfortable Truth

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An Uncomfortable Truth

In addition to the Brown family’s participation in the slave trade, the issue of slavery could be found even closer to home. Building records for the College Edifice, now known as University Hall, show that in addition to funds, donors pledged labor by their slaves. This document and others related to the University’s past were brought to light by the work of the Slavery and Justice Committee, appointed by President Ruth Simmons in 2003.

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