1. Harvard University
Harvard University’s early prosperity was deeply connected to slavery. Donations and endowments from wealthy slave traders and plantation owners helped shape its financial foundation. Several of Harvard’s presidents and prominent faculty members even enslaved people themselves, embedding the institution in the system of bondage. Today, Harvard is confronting this legacy through public reports, memorials, and proposed reparative initiatives. To learn more about Harvard’s acknowledgement and steps toward addressing its historical ties, visit the Harvard Gazette.
