Tag: Yale University

New Haven Considers Apology for 1831 Rejection of Nation’s First Black College, Aiming to Acknowledge Generational Impact on Education and Civil Rights

Oct 28, 2024

New Haven considers an apology for rejecting the nation’s first Black college in 1831, acknowledging its impact on education and civil rights.
Richard Henry Greene: Yale’s First Black Graduate and Pioneering Civil War Physician in 19th-Century America

Sep 9, 2024

Explore the remarkable story of Richard Henry Greene, Yale’s first Black graduate and a pioneering Civil War physician who left an indelible mark on 19th-century America.

New Haven Considers Apology for 1831 Rejection of Nation’s First Black College, Aiming to Acknowledge Generational Impact on Education and Civil Rights