For those unfamiliar, this article appeared in the New York Times last weekend and brought to light a part of Georgetown's history and role in slavery that most students both past and current weren't aware of.
Below is a response from Georgetown President Jack DeGioia:
Office of the President Georgetown University
April 19, 2016
Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community:
As our academic year comes to a close, I write to share with you some reflections on the work that has been underway on our campus to address the persistence of racial injustice in our nation and the historical role that Georgetown played in the institution of slavery.
