Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

GU272 Descendants Build Community Over Social Media, Zoom During Pandemic

GU272 Descendants Build Community Over Social Media, Zoom During Pandemic

By Breandan Gibbons March 25, 2021

Every Thursday night, Karran Royal sits down at her computer, logs onto Zoom and meets with fellow descendants of people enslaved by Jesuits in Maryland almost 200 years ago. In her free time, she films...

GU272 Descendant Leaders, Georgetown Officials Establish New Foundation Dedicated to Funding Racial Reconciliation Projects

GU272 Descendant Leaders, Georgetown Officials Establish New Foundation Dedicated to Funding Racial Reconciliation Projects

By Liana Hardy March 25, 2021

Georgetown University has contributed funding to a new foundation that will fund racial healing programs and award scholarships to descendants of the 272 enslaved people sold to keep Georgetown open in...

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