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Georgetown Memory Project

In 1838, Georgetown University sold 272 slaves to plantations in Louisiana. Men, women, and children. University folklore says they perished without a trace. But almost one hundred survived the Civil War. Thousands of descendants are alive today. Their story is part of our story.

Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery

The Presidential Initiative on Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery, announced by Harvard President Larry Bacow in November of 2019 and anchored at Harvard Radcliffe Institute, is an effort to understand and address the enduring legacy of slavery within our University community.