Center for the Study of Slavery
Center for the Study of Slavery
A vintage, line-drawing of the Georgetown area. An outlined area labelled George Town is centered. Surrounding that area below and to the right is a shaded-in tree limb. Further to the right is a geometric depiction of the residential neighborhood, with boxes representing houses.
Past Events

Reflections and Dialogue on the Neighborhood’s Role in Shaping the Capital City

May 22, 2026

As part of the America 250 celebration, Georgetown University’s Office of Community Engagement and Georgetown Global Cities Initiative hosted “Reflections and Dialogue on the Neighborhood’s Role in Shaping the Capital City,” a program examining the impact of the Georgetown neighborhood on the evolution of Washington, D.C. Adam Rothman, Director of the Center for the Study of Slavery, gave introductory remarks as part of a panel discussion moderated by Uwe Brandes, Professor of the Practice in the Urban & Regional Planning Program at Georgetown.