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Harvard Transfers Historic Photos to End 15-Year Legal Battle

5/28/2025

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Harvard University is set to transfer historic photographs of enslaved individuals Renty and Delia to the International African American Museum in South Carolina, marking the end of a 15-year legal struggle led by their descendant, Tamara Lanier. This pivotal moment underscores the ongoing fight against the exploitation of images captured without consent.

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Harvard University is set to transfer historic photographs of enslaved individuals Renty and Delia to the International African American Museum in South Carolina, marking the end of a 15-year legal struggle led by their descendant, Tamara Lanier. This pivotal moment underscores the ongoing fight against the exploitation of images captured without consent.