The Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice is a scholarly research center with a public humanities mission. Recognizing that racial and chattel slavery were central to the historical formation of the Americas and the modern world, the Simmons Center creates a space for the interdisciplinary study of the historical forms of slavery while also examining how these legacies shape our contemporary world.

This collection contains the Annual Reports and exhibition catalogs created by the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice since it was formally established during the 2012-2013 academic year.

See also Brown University’s Slavery and Justice Report with Commentary on Context and Impact (2nd edition, 2021).