New Haven considers a public apology for 1831 rejection of first African American college proposal.
New Haven, Connecticut, is considering a public apology for its 1831 rejection of the proposal to establish the nation’s first African American college, which led to violence against Black residents. City Alder Thomas Ficklin Jr. submitted a resolution advocating for this apology and educational programs about the events. The Board of Alders is set to discuss the proposal later this fall, following Yale University's apology for its historical ties to slavery.
October 27, 2024
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