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The resource is a video made by Georgetown students that focuses on the character of Joseph Mobberly and the importance of his name's presence in the building. they use this to bring up the issue of reconciliation. Which is very important for…

This is an article that looks into Georgetown’s history of owning and selling 272 women, men and children in order to save the institution that is now known as Georgetown. It looks into both arguments of reconciliation by monetary funds and a verbal…

Van de Velde laments that the religious instruction of the slaves sold to Henry Johnson has been neglected and urges Rev. Mulledy to provide funds to build a chapel for them.

In this podcast conducted in the format of a Radio Show, Georgetown students Juliette Browne (GU '18) and Ndeye Ndiaye (GU '18), address the impact of slavery on the legacy of education inequality and college preparedness in black communities. The…

In this project, Georgetown students interview a number of the descendants of the 272 enslaved people who were sold by the institution. They are given the opportunity to express their opinions on different aspects of the historical incident such as…

The 1836 account of Robert L. And William B. Scott records their student fees and expenses. On September 15 they were charged for various items of clothing, including "1 coat of grey (cloth for servant). This may suggest that the Scotts brought an…

An obituary published in the St. Mary's Beacon, July 22, 1909, honoring the life of Louisa Mason (b. 1812), an enslaved woman owned by the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus.

In this podcast conducted in the format of a Radio Show, Georgetown students Juliette Browne (GU '18) and Ndeye Ndiaye (GU '18), address the impact of slavery on the legacy of education inequality and college preparedness in black communities. The…

This was created by student Samyah Zia as a tribute to the original document (Item #21). This design captured the important aspect of the document and duplicated it across the screen while providing imagery to signify the act itself. The layering and…

A virtual "walking tour" of sites related to the history of slavery on and nearby Georgetown's campus.

Numerous sites with deep ties to slavery populate Georgetown University’s campus and the surrounding neighborhoods. However, they are generally…