“Slavery, Amherst College and Black Lives in the Connecticut River Valley”

April 11, 2023

What is Amherst College’s historical relationship to slavery and racism? How have Black people in Amherst and Holyoke resisted oppression and built communities and vibrant cultures? Watch the panel discussion and learn more about the event.

historical illustration of campus buildings in the 1800s

A Racial History of Amherst College

Created in response to item #1 of the Anti-Racism Action Plan and led by College archivist Mike Kelly, this Amherst website contains research, resources, and blog posts about the racial history of the College.