Read 179 Years Later, Descendants of Slaves Seek Future at Georgetown here. … [Read more...] about 179 Years Later, Descendants of Slaves Seek Future at Georgetown
Tracing the 272
Two Descendants of Georgetown Slaves to Attend University
Two descendants of slaves whose sale in 1838 benefited Georgetown now plan to attend the university in the fall as the first students to be … [Read more...] about Two Descendants of Georgetown Slaves to Attend University
University Looks to Address History of Slavery
On Sept. 2, University President John J. DeGioia announced a series of efforts to reconcile the benefit Georgetown received from the 1838 … [Read more...] about University Looks to Address History of Slavery
Descendants of 272 Recruit Legal Representation
The Legacy of GU 272 Alliance, a group of descendants of the 272 slaves sold to a Louisiana plantation in 1838 whose sale benefited … [Read more...] about Descendants of 272 Recruit Legal Representation