New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research

New Orleans held a multifaith memorial service to honor the return and burial of 19 African American remains, previously sent to Germany for racist research in the 19th century. The remains, believed to be from individuals who died at Charity Hospital between 1871 and 1872, were repatriated after the University of Leipzig reached out in 2023, aiming to restore dignity to those subjected to phrenological studies. Dillard University, which led the repatriation efforts, seeks to recognize the humanity of these individuals, many of whom may have been recently freed from slavery.