Following the revelation that the Society of Jesus sold 272 enslaved people in 1838 to keep Georgetown University afloat, both the student … [Read more...] about Descendants Demand More Reparative Action
Tracing the 272
Descendant of GU272 Seeks to Create New Legacy
When Lauren Crump received the call informing her she was a descendant of one of the 272 slaves sold in 1838 to financially sustain … [Read more...] about Descendant of GU272 Seeks to Create New Legacy
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Descendants of Georgetown Slaves Reunite
Rosedale, La. — The GU272 Descendants Association hosted a reunion Saturday to bring together about 500 of the descendants of the 272 slaves … [Read more...] about Descendants of Georgetown Slaves Reunite
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Slave Descendants Demand More From Georgetown Restitution Efforts
A group of descendants of Isaac Hawkins, one of the 272 slaves whose sale in 1838 benefitted Georgetown University, voiced its frustration … [Read more...] about Slave Descendants Demand More From Georgetown Restitution Efforts