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1856 Project research explores university's ties with slavery

a cover of the 1856 Project Research Report, featuring a black and white cabin on a green background beneath the words "Reconstructing the Truth"; a photo of Lae'l Hughes-Watkins, co-chair of the 1856 Project
Co-Chair of the 1856 Project, Lae’l Hughes-Watkins, speaking at the first annual research update (Razak Diallo/The Black Explosion)

By Razak Diallo, The Black Explosion

The 1856 Project held its first annual research update on Feb. 7. The first part of the report, “Reconstructing the Truth,” details the University of Maryland’s connection to slavery and local African American communities...Read More