"Newman stated, 'There is an absolute direct connection from Antigua and what was going on there to the slave trade at Harvard. We should really start looking into this Antigua thing, because there's some teeth here.' His insistence on exploring these connections was met with silence from his colleagues."
"After submitting his annotated bibliography, Newman was escorted out by police and told he was banned from campus. He described the experience as shocking, stating, 'I was asking too many questions, veering off of the proverbial beaten path.'"
Christopher Newman completed an internship at Harvard University Archives, focusing on the university's historical ties to slavery. After submitting his project, he was unexpectedly met by campus police, banned from campus, and denied access to his belongings. Newman had raised concerns about the university's connections to Antigua and the slave trade, but felt his inquiries were ignored. His experience highlights the challenges faced when addressing sensitive historical issues within institutional settings.
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