Beyond “Fair Harvard”
Perspectives from Black Alumni
Following the release of the report and recommendations of the Presidential Committee on Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery in April 2022, Harvard Radcliffe Institute and other schools across the University are engaging with the legacies of slavery, continuing to excavate the past and understand its contemporary effects. While the report “uncovers Harvard’s complicity with slavery and its legacies,” it “also recognizes as a part of the University’s history enslaved people of African and Native descent whose contributions have been overlooked” and seeks to amplify stories of “Black resilience, agency, and achievement in the face of persistent discrimination.” In this panel discussion via Zoom, Black Radcliffe and Harvard alumni from different generations will explore and celebrate stories of resistance, excellence, resilience, and change-making from while they were students and after graduation. Register here.
Speakers
Beth Chandler ‘88, president and CEO, YW Boston
Antoinette Nwandu ‘02, playwright
Baratunde Thurston ‘99, writer, activist, and comedian
John Woodford ’63, journalist
Moderator
Randall L. Kennedy, Michael R. Klein Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Special Advisor
Spencer Jourdain ’61, consultant and writer
This program is presented as part of the Presidential Initiative on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery, a University-wide effort anchored at Harvard Radcliffe Institute.