Columbia University
Historical Justice Initiative

A self-guided, interactive walking tour of Columbia's Morningside Campus

Our Project

The CU Historical Justice Initiative draws much of its historical information from the CU & Slavery Project. The Initiative offers a self-guided, interactive walking tour of CU's Morningside campus. Centering around the accessible buildings of the lower half of the Morningside campus, the CU Historical Justice Initiative aims to present narratives of slavery, oppression, and violence, while preserving stories of resistance, perseverance, and social progress on-campus.

Steps

Choose

Choose the mode of interactivity with the tour

Follow

The site will guide you along the tour route. Simply follow the directions to and from each site.

Learn

Read about the many histories Columbia has and the events that have shaped it.

Tour modes

Walking

Walking

The walking tour is offered by one of the members of the Initiative. To schedule an in-person tour for your class or organization, please contact Tommy Song at tommy.song@yale.edu

Static

Static

The static tour allows you to read through the tour stops—with quotes, primary sources, and more—all from your phone, tablet, or computer. Click on "Tour Stops" at the top of the page to begin the static tour.

Google Maps Tour

Google Maps Tour

Coming Soon: use Google Maps to view the tour stops from your phone, tablet, or computer as if you're actually standing on Columbia's campus. For any questions or concerns, please contact Tommy Song at tommy.song@yale.edu