Washington Post

Georgetown sold their ancestors. They just had a historic family reunion.Descendants of 272 enslaved people gathered in Maryland to discuss their families’ shared past.

Covering the Gathering

Above is the Opening Ceremony of the Gathering on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Left to right Julie Hawkins Ennis, Tom Kesicki, SJ, Dr. Francine Hawkins, Derrick Roderick and Henrietta Pike.

Jesuits, Georgetown give $27M to fund for descendants of enslaved peopleGeorgetown University and Jesuits have given $27 million to a foundation benefiting descendants of enslaved people who were sold to pay off a debt at the school in the nineteenth century.