Yale Daily News

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Sept. 24, 1990: Yale officials search for author of hate letter

Class of 1992
Published Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Investigators seeking the author of an anonymous hate letter sent to 10 African-American students at the Law School last week will not reveal whether they have developed any strong leads.

Meanwhile, President Benno Schmidt Jr. yesterday issued a statement condemning the racist letters as a “vile act.” Schmidt also extended his sympathy to recipients of the letter, all African Americans at Yale, and to the female law student who was sexually assaulted Sept. 9. The letters were apparently a response to the assault.

A box containing 10 typed letters in hand-addressed envelopes...

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