Georgetown University might not be here today if the Maryland Society of Jesuits who oversaw the school hadn't sold 272 slaves in 1838. Now, some Georgetown students are trying to institute a reparations fund for the descendants of those slaves.
The university was one of the Jesuits' most ambitious projects. The revenue from the 1838 sale, which amounts to about $500,000 today, was used to sustain the school financially and pay off its debt. Now, some Georgetown students are trying to institute a reparations fund for the descendants of the slaves who were sold.A group known as the GU272 Advocacy Team has pushed through student government a bill that would create a new $27.20 fee every semester for all Georgetown undergraduates.
In addition, Georgetown has offered a formal apology to descendants and renamed two buildings in honor of descendants, Olson said."We value the engagement of our students and appreciate that they are making their voices heard and contributing to an important national conversation," Olson said. However, he noted that while student referendums help express student perspectives, they"do not create university policy and are not binding on the university.
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