

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: From These Roots - My Fight with Harvard: Reclamation, Repatriation and Reparation     
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Info at: https://forms.gle/2dYa7VWMqGUe4QY28 &amp; at WaterfordRISE.org

February 25, 7:00 pm,  NEW LONDON CT Connecticut College Crozier-Williams College Center 


Tamara Lanier, a retired Norwich, Connecticut resident, challenged Harvard University for control over daguerreotypes depicting her enslaved ancestors, Renty and his daughter Delia. Her protracted legal battle—now chronicled in her memoir, "From These Roots: My Fight with Harvard to Reclaim My Legacy"—has helped catalyze a broader public conversation about archival stewardship, human dignity, institutional accountability, and who holds authority over family histories rooted in enslavement. Lanier’s case is widely regarded as unprecedented, marking a rare legal and ethical victory for a descendant seeking redress from a major academic institution. Her book has earned her the following nominations: 

NAACP Image Award

People's Choice Award  

Pulitzer Prize

Come and hear this story of courage and determination. 

The event is organized and led by Waterford RISE in partnership with the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy at Connecticut College.  

#waterfordrise NAACP New London Branch NAACP Mitchell College CT State Three Rivers Eastern Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) Class of 2028 OFFICIAL @followers UConn City of New London, Connecticut Center for the Critical Study REP at Unity House
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## Event venue details

- **city**: New London
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT, United States, Connecticut 06320
- **lat**: 41.37848
- **long**: -72.10378
- **full address**: 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT, United States, Connecticut 06320

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- **organizer**: Holleran Center for Community Action (https://allevents.in/org/holleran-center-for-community-action/27495094)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT, United States, Connecticut 06320
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Holleran Center for Community Action
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops
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