Yale University decides to keep name of college honouring slavery supporter

Yale University has decided to keep the name of a residential college which honours 19th-century alumnus John C Calhoun, an ardent supporter of slavery.

Yale University decides to keep name of college honouring slavery supporter
Thu, 28 Apr, 2016 - 13:54

Yale University has decided to keep the name of a residential college which honours 19th-century alumnus John C Calhoun, an ardent supporter of slavery.

The Ivy League university in New Haven, Connecticut, announced the decision via Twitter on Wednesday.

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