A Harvard University committee announced Tuesday it would rescind Harvey Weinstein’s W.E.B. Du Bois award, a recognition that goes to people who have contributed to black culture in America.
Harvard’s Executive Committee of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research decided to take back the 2014 award in light of numerous allegations accusing Weinstein of sexual assault and harassment, reports The Harvard Crimson.
“We have voted unanimously to rescind the Du Bois Medal awarded to Mr. Weinstein in 2014,” a group of five professors who make up the committee said in a statement. “We stand with the women who have courageously come forward to fight for themselves and indeed for all of those who have experienced similar abuse.” – READ MORE
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