The Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies is home to academic and research initiatives connected to Georgetown’s ongoing commitments in Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation. The Center supports rigorous new scholarship and innovation in disseminating knowledge about the history of enslavement and its past and current legacies.
Upcoming Events
Georgetown Co-Hosts Conference on Illuminating Catholic Records of the Enslaved
Georgetown co-hosted a conference for religious leaders and researchers on increasing access to Catholic archives to better understand the history of the Catholic Church and slavery in the U.S.
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How Do the Arts Play a Role in Racial Justice?
Faculty and students are confronting and sparking conversations about racial justice through art, from behind a piano on the Kennedy Center stage to plays in Puerto Rico.
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