News alert: Harvard University sued over allegedly profiting from what are believed to be the earliest photos of American slaves

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Harvard University sued over allegedly profiting from what are believed to be the earliest photos of American slaves

Tamara Lanier, the descendant of an African man named Renty, accused Harvard of the wrongful seizure, possession and monetization of the images, which were used to promote racist theories.

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