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Project reveals University of Maryland's ties to slavery, a blueprint for accountability

1856 Project co-chair Lae'l Hughes-Watkins speaks while a news caption reads "1856 PROJECT REVEALS UMD'S TIES TO SLAVERY"
The 1856 Project co-chair Lae'l Hughes-Watkins speaks to News4

By Dominique Moody, News4

A research project reveals the University of Maryland’s ties to slavery. News4’s Dominique Moody reports on its findings and the school’s connection to historic communities in College Park. Watch video