Penn Museum's Controversial Burial of 19 Black Philadelphians Sparks Community Dispute

The University of Pennsylvania recently buried the remains of 19 Black Philadelphians, part of the Morton Cranial Collection, in a local historic Black cemetery, sparking a dispute with community members who felt excluded from the decision-making process. The university's efforts to rectify past wrongs have been met with criticism, as some argue that the decision to reinter the remains was made without their input. The collection, once used to promote white supremacy through racist scientific research, has been the subject of ongoing debate, with calls for greater community involvement in the repatriation process.