Louis Agassiz
Louis Agassiz was a Swiss-American naturalist and geologist known for his contributions to glaciology and stratigraphy. His scientific work, however, was marred by his strong racial theories, which promoted the idea of racial hierarchies and contributed to the scientific justification of racism.
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Louis Agassiz was a noted Swiss-American observational scientist who studied the area.
ERIC WIBERG: The lighthouse and shipwrecks of Cay Sal
Bahamas· 2025-08-01
Louis Agassiz commissioned the images of Renty and Delia on behalf of Harvard University.
Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a legal battle | World News
Jamaica· 2025-05-31
The photos were commissioned by Harvard professor and zoologist Louis Agassiz as part of discredited research.
Harvard agrees to transfer photos of enslaved people to black history museum
United Kingdom· 2025-05-31
Louis Agassiz commissioned the images of Renty and Delia, which were part of a deeply racist project.
Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a long legal battle
United States· 2025-05-29Louis Agassiz made derogatory comments about Indian women, reflecting the racist views of his era.
Rocks and racism? How geologists created and perpetuated a narrative of prejudice | ScienceUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-16
