Georgetown University Students Hope Slavery Reparations Vote Sets Nationwide 'Precedent'

<p>Students at Georgetown University back paying reparations to help atone for the school's past. Undergraduates voted overwhelmingly Thursday in favor of a $27.20 per semester &quot;Reconciliation Contribution&quot; fee to benefit descendants of 272 slaves sold by the school in the 19th century.&nbsp;</p>

Friday, April 12th 2019, 11:14 am

By: News 9


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