纽黑文认为是公开道歉 拒绝1831年全国首所黑人学院 New Haven considers a public apology for rejecting the nation's first Black college in 1831.

康涅狄格州纽黑文市正在考虑为1831年拒绝成立全国首所黑人学院即黑人青年学院的建议公开道歉。 New Haven, Connecticut, is contemplating a public apology for its 1831 rejection of a proposal to establish the nation's first Black college, the College of Black Youth. 该提议被白人居民击败700-4,他们对耶鲁的声誉和南方奴隶制的影响表示担忧。 The proposal was defeated 700-4 by White residents, who cited concerns over Yale's reputation and the Southern slavery influence. 这一决定导致针对黑人公民和白人废除死刑者的暴力行为。 This decision led to violence against Black citizens and White abolitionists. 2021年一部纪录片再次引起对这一历史事件的兴趣,促使人们呼吁采取教育举措。 A 2021 documentary has renewed interest in this historical event, prompting calls for educational initiatives.