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Brown University is related to slavery through its historical academic discourse, as evidenced by the university's founding documents mentioning the institution's stance on the topic [1] and the active engagement of students and faculty like Francis Wayland in debating the morality and politics of slavery [2], [3], and [4].
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Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Brown University slaveryandjusticereport.brown.edu 3 facts
claimFrancis Wayland, a Brown University educator, provided a framework that allowed students to discuss the morality and politics of slavery, though his arguments did not emphasize the responsibilities people might have toward those who were enslaved.
accountBrown University students engaged in debates regarding slavery through various forums, including classrooms, commencement orations, Phi Beta Kappa lectures, and formal debates held by campus societies.
accountFrancis Wayland dedicated several weeks of his senior seminar at Brown University to the problems of slavery and abolition, allowing students significant liberty to question and discuss the topic provided they stated their points with precision.