CNN —Yale University has issued a formal apology for its historical ties to slavery.
The apology is part of Yale’s “ongoing work to understand its history and connections to slavery,” the university said in a news release Friday.
Yale also announced the release of a book, “Yale and Slavery: A History,” by professor David W. Blight with the Yale and Slavery Research Project, and a range of actions and initiatives based on the project’s findings.
“Confronting this history helps us to build a stronger community and realize our aspirations to create a better future,” Yale President Peter Salovey said in the release.
In April 2022, Harvard dedicated $100 million to research and redress its “extensive entanglements with slavery,” President Lawrence Bacow said.
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