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272 Slaves Were Sold to Save Georgetown. What Does It Owe Their Descendants? - The New York Times

April 26, 2016
In 1838, the Jesuit priests who ran the country’s top Catholic university needed money to keep it alive. Now comes the task of making amends.

Source: 272 Slaves Were Sold to Save Georgetown. What Does It Owe Their Descendants? - The New York Times

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