Tufts knew for years that a decorated historian was accused of poor research. Why was she hired to write a Boston report on reparations?

The Boston Globe

This is quite a mystery. We'll likely never know why Tufts U., as well as the City of Boston, ignored the warning signs. And of course, there's no reason why the work of paying reparations shouldn't continue. 1/2 https://t.co/BLywNtlC7Z

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