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Legacies of American Slavery

an initiative of the Council of Independent Colleges

About UsLearn more about the Council of Independent Colleges and the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University.
What is a Legacy?An essay by David Blight.
- Legacy ThemesThis project is organized around nine “legacy themes” that help define the afterlives of slavery
Network MembersSeven private colleges and universities serve as the backbone of a growing national network of higher education institutions and community partners.
- Regional Collaboration PartnersSeven institutions serve as coordinating hubs for the national network.
- Institutional AffiliatesTwelve additional colleges and universities support regional activities as part of the Legacies network.
ResourcesWhat are CIC institutions doing to reckon with the legacy of slavery? Find resources and examples here.
- Resource DatabaseA publicly available, searchable, and sortable database of existing resources at independent colleges and universities related to the legacies of slavery.
- Virtual Symposium (2022)CIC and the Gilder Lehrman Center hosted a virtual symposium on the Legacies of American Slavery in April 2022.
OpportunitiesOpportunities to participate in the Legacies of American Slavery initiative.

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