Reparations Mark A New Front For Colleges Tied To Slavery

Carolyn Thompson, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Sat, 12/14/2019 - 3:33pm

The promise of reparations to atone for historical ties to slavery has opened new territory in a reckoning at U.S. colleges, which until now have responded with monuments, building name changes and public apologies. Georgetown University and two theological seminaries have announced funding commitments...

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