
The Journal.
The Battle Over Reparations at Georgetown
22 min•6 maj 2022
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In 1838, the Jesuits who founded Georgetown University sold 272 enslaved people to pay off the school's debts and keep the college afloat. Nearly 200 years later, the Jesuits want to make amends. But as Lee Hawkins explains, the path to racial healing can be a messy one.
Further Reading:
- For Georgetown, Jesuits and Slavery Descendants, Bid for Racial Healing Sours Over Reparations
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