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The Harvard Gazette: Tracing Harvard’s ties to slavery: Recovering names and histories

Posted on February 25, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Campus & Community Tracing Harvard’s ties to slavery: Recovering names and histories Researchers delve into probate records, tax lists, and estate inventories to identify enslaved people Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer February 20, 2026 6 min read Second in a series about … Continue reading →

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The Irish News: “Slavery”. Most interesting story about checking out your DNA and who really is your father, family.

Posted on October 22, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby reveals ancestor owned slaves in Jamaica His great, great, great grandfather Sir James Fergusson was an owner of enslaved people in Jamaica. By Aine Fox, PA Social Affairs Correspondent October 22, 2024 at 9:35am BST The … Continue reading →

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