John Vassall
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John Vassall was a Harvard graduate and slave owner in colonial Massachusetts. His legacy is intertwined with the history of slavery in the region, as he was part of a family that owned plantations in Jamaica and was involved in the transatlantic slave trade.
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Vassall was a British diplomat who was coerced into working for the KGB.
Liebesgrüsse aus Moskau – «Honigfallen» haben eine lange Tradition in RusslandNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-02-12
Switzerland· 2026-02-12
John Vassall was a Harvard graduate and enslaver who owned plantations in Jamaica.
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
