As uncomfortable as it may be, I firmly believe that this country cannot be what it purports to be without addressing the long shadow of its sordid, racist past.
Specifically, its treatment of Black people.
Discovering that this behavior is deeply rooted in what is often described as one the finest institutions in the world is indeed an eye opener. Perhaps this step by Harvard University, among others, is a bold and necessary step towards righting a wrong and establishing a level playing field, a fight that is several centuries in the making.
Roy Shuler 