Descendants of enslaved people who were sold to save Georgetown University from financial ruin are speaking out about their frustration with the university's efforts at atonement .
‘make It Right’: Descendants Of Slaves Demand Restitution From Georgetown
By Susan Svrluga, Washington Post: Local
Wed, 01/17/2018 - 6:33pm
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