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15 Elite Colleges That Owe Their Foundations to Enslaved Labor

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14. University of South Carolina

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South Carolina College as it appeared in 1850 looking from College Street. Source: Wikipedia

The University of South Carolina’s campus was built and maintained through the extensive use of enslaved laborers, who contributed significantly to its physical and institutional development. As a prominent institution in the antebellum South, USC directly benefited from slavery and the wealth it generated. Today, the university is actively researching and acknowledging this legacy through educational programs and public history initiatives. Learn more about these efforts at the University of South Carolina.

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