Isaac Royall Jr.
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Isaac Royall Jr. was a wealthy plantation owner whose family donated funds to establish Harvard Law School in the early 19th century. His legacy is controversial due to his family's involvement in the slave trade, prompting ongoing discussions about the historical context of institutional racism in American education.
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Isaac Royall Jr was an Antiguan planter and businessman who enslaved many people and endowed Harvard Law School.
Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: ‘We found too many slaves’ | Harvard UniversityThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-06-21
United Kingdom· 2025-06-21
Isaac Royall Jr. helped establish Harvard's first law chair with a donation from his family, which profited from the slave trade.
El sueño americano ya no es para todos: las matrículas de estudiantes negros en Derecho en Harvard se desploman | NegociosEl País·
Spain· 2025-03-17
Spain· 2025-03-17
