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Is the argument here that Harvard, an institution (not a human being), deserves to exist more than descendants of slaves (human beings all) deserve reparations?

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It's tough because it's apples to oranges, morally, but I think it's a reasonable position to argue.

I think there is a middle ground. Families could be paid from a 20% “tithe” fund for the next 100 years for example.

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