Legacy of Slavery expands work with oldest genealogical nonprofit in U.S.
Campus & Community Legacy of Slavery expands work with oldest genealogical nonprofit in U.S. Memorial Hall. Photo by Grace DuVal Andrea Perera Harvard Correspondent February 13, 2025 long read Partnership laying groundwork for University to engage with direct descendants Harvard has expanded its partnership with American Ancestors, with the nation’s oldest genealogical nonprofit leading efforts to advance descendant research in the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative. The University began the collaboration in 2022 upon the creation of the initiative, which was established to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery. “American Ancestors is recognized globally for the thoughtfulness and rigor of its research efforts,” said Harvard University President Alan M. Garber in a Jan. 23 announcement. “We look forward to the expertise and skill with which [they] will continue to build on the foundation we laid in 2022.” The initiative established the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, which includes the work being...
