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FORCED NUDE FATHER & DAUGHTER, HARVARD & SLAVERY

 
Emir 2019-03-22 18:02:04 

An amazing story.

The photos, believed to be the earliest of American slaves and now iconic images of slavery in the U.S., are still owned by Harvard.


Lanier describes Renty, born in the Congo in central Africa and a slave in South Carolina, as "larger than life" – someone respected in his community, who taught other slaves how to read despite laws against it and was proud of his African roots.


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Chrissy 2019-03-22 18:34:38 

In reply to Emir

Read it earlier - I know who are the evil folks

 
nick2020 2019-03-22 19:35:53 

In reply to Chrissy

shock

 
Emir 2019-03-22 22:58:02 

In reply to Chrissy

yep

 
DAVE400 2019-03-23 07:33:12 

Wow. There was racism in the 19th century.

Good to know.

Now move on.