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Library Acquires Rare Logbook That Illustrates Life Aboard a Slave Ship
A recent gift to Georgetown University Library, now digitized and made available online, provides poignant and valuable insight into the Atlantic slave trade. “As historians,…
August 20, 2020
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Late Congressman Lewis, Civil Rights Pioneer, Inspired Georgetown Community
U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) spent his life fighting for racial justice and equality. As funeral arrangements for the civil rights icon and longtime Congress member solidify…
July 23, 2020
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Young Alumnus Continues Fight for LGBTQ, Civil Rights During Pandemic
LGBTQ youth advocate Trevor O’Connor (C’20) believes fighting for civil rights in the time of COVID-19 is more important than ever, no matter how it is done. “A great…
June 26, 2020
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University Holds Racial Justice Dialogue in Wake of Recent, Past Police Brutality
The pandemic and its disproportionate effect on black people combined with new acts of violence against them have created deep pockets of pain in the university’s black…
June 15, 2020
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College Alumnus Hopes to Amplify Stories of Black Life in New Role at Theater
Creating space and amplifying voices of Black experience is a paramount element of Reginald Douglas’ (C’09) mission as Studio Theatre’s newly named associate artistic…
June 10, 2020
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Senior, Racial Justice Advocate Sets Sights on Nonprofit Work, Law School
Taurjhai Purdie (C’20) has developed a commitment to racial justice work through her service, advocacy and scholarship. She hopes to continue that commitment as she takes a gap…
May 15, 2020
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For a Song: Senior Writes Music to Soothe the Soul in Pandemic
Kent Hall (C’20), a singer-songwriter who started playing guitar at age 6, says he coped with the restlessness he felt after coming home this spring to his grandparents’ home…
May 14, 2020
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Transcription Event for Georgetown Slavery Archive Honors DC Emancipation Day
More than 100 Georgetown students, staff, faculty, alumni and descendants of individuals enslaved and sold by the Maryland Province of Jesuits in 1838 participated in a weeklong…
May 8, 2020
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‘Chef Geoff’ Provides Recipes for a Great Mother’s Day Brunch
Geoff Tracy (C’95), a.k.a “Chef Geoff” provides two tried-and-true recipes for a Mother's Day brunch in. …
May 8, 2020
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Art Provides Much-Needed Respite, Connection for Students During Pandemic
Art students at Georgetown have continued to paint, draw, sculpt, make videos and study art.…
May 6, 2020