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East India Marine Society

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1833

    Exclusion of African Americans from the museum

    The society adopted a rule excluding African Americans from museum attendance, despite the absence of such a restriction earlier in its history. The decision exposed the racial boundaries of the institution’s claim to public education and remains a major ethical issue in assessments of the society.

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