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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies (CSSL), which investigates the history of enslavement, commemorated Emancipation Day on April 16 by honoring the legacy of emancipation in Washington, D.C.

GU Center for the Study of Slavery Commemorates Emancipation Day

By Anna Lim, Hoya Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Georgetown University’s Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies (CSSL), which researches the history of enslavement, celebrated the history of emancipation from enslavement in Washington, D.C....

The Black Alumni Council honored Georgetown history professor Maurice Jackson with its Distinguished Leader Award Jan. 8, recognizing his service to the Washington, D.C. community and scholarship on Black history throughout his academic tenure at Georgetown and his career in community organizing.

Black Alumni Council Honors GU History Professor

By Ajani Stella, Academics Desk Editor January 15, 2025

A Georgetown University history professor received the Distinguished Leader Award from the Georgetown University Alumni Association (GUAA) Black Alumni Council on Jan. 8, recognizing his contributions...

VIEWPOINT: Be an Accomplice

VIEWPOINT: Be an Accomplice

By Noelle Gipson February 28, 2020

Every February, I get mixed emotions about Black History Month. I’m not conflicted about the value of recognizing and reflecting on African American history. However, I am concerned that there are still...

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