Harvard’s defense rested on institutions claiming authority over Black narratives

Evidence

“It’s that argument of institutional entitlement.” … “That got me,” Ben said. “They were saying, Okay, Black people, we are going to tell you about your Black experience. Why can’t [Tammy] decide where her family photos are going to be?” — Tamara Lanier, From These Roots, 1192

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s project on how institutions hold stolen things and the authorship/voice question in archives.