SlaveVoyages: Historical Data on the Slave Trade Moves to Harvard
May 6, 2025
SlaveVoyages is an essential digital tool that shines a light on the intricate history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, provided through a comprehensive slave trade database developed over four decades by scholars from around the world.This groundbreaking project, recently announced by Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Harvard Lawsuit Against Trump Administration: Funding Freeze
April 22, 2025
In a striking move, Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the constitutionality of its funding freeze that threatens over $2.2 billion in vital research funding.The university argues that this freeze violates First Amendment rights and suppresses free speech through undue government interference in academic affairs.
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SlaveVoyages: A New Home for Trans-Atlantic Data at Harvard
April 17, 2025
SlaveVoyages stands as a pivotal digital historical tool that unearths the intricate narratives of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.Hosting a wealth of information, this project captures the staggering details of over 30,000 slaving vessels and 221,000 individuals involved in this dark chapter of history.
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