Dr. Carol Swain claims former Harvard President Claudine Gay plagiarized her famous book, Black Faces, Black Interests: The Representation of African Americans in Congress.
The Harvard Corporation admitted Gay used “duplicative language” in many of her publications, including her dissertation, which used Swain’s book.
The governing board stood behind Gay. She eventually resigned after starting the new year with six new plagiarism allegations.
Swain’s attorney sent a letter to the governing board, demanding it define “duplicative language” and explain how it differs from verbatim copying.
“Black Faces, Black Interests: The Representation of African Americans in Congress is the product of Dr. Swain’s original and independent research,” wrote the attorneys. “Accordingly, Dr. Swain is entitled to certain rights and remedies arising from the prohibited use of its content. Through its acts, omissions, and public statements surrounding the use of Dr. Swain’s work, the Harvard Corporation is now invested in this matter and its subsequent outcome.”
Man, the attorneys bring the heat:
It’s no wonder everyone has ignored Dr. Carol Swain.
Swain is a black conservative. Unlike Gay, she came from poverty to become a well-respected voice in political science and legal scholars.
Swain has not remained silent since the allegations came to light:
During a December 19 appearance on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy, Swain called for Gay’s resignation, and told told Leahy that she was forcing Harvard to “stand behind something that is inexcusable.”Swain also alluded to Harvard’s prior legal threat to The New York Post when the newspaper reported about Gay’s alleged plagiarism, declaring, “I don’t care about their lawyers. I care about justice and fairness, and I’m not fighting for myself. I’m fighting for American education.”
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