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Slave Reparations from Georgetown University
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:31 pm
This was discussed here last year when Georgetown made a public apology for having sold slaves in the 1800's to generate funds to keep the institution open. Many of the slaves, and now their descendants, are here in LA. Well now they have lawyered up.
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Descendants of slaves sold by Georgetown University in 1838 have brought in a team of lawyers and experts to represent their interests as they push for more of a voice in how the school responds to revelations about the sale.
The group, which calls itself The Legacy of GU272 Alliance, comprises about 100 descendants of the 272 enslaved black people whom the prestigious, Washington, D.C.-based school sold at a time when it faced possible closure due to mounting debts.
So far the group has only pressured for more inclusion in the university’s discussions surrounding Georgetown's multi-tiered response to its recent admission of participation in the American slave trade.
But Carlton Waterhouse says his clients haven't ruled out a conversation about monetary compensation in their ongoing reparations negotiations with the university.
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Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:34 pm to jbgleason
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But Carlton Waterhouse says his clients haven't
Could this be any more of a white, "old money" name? Is his middle name Winthrop?
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:34 pm to jbgleason
I cannot think of any legal theory that exists under which these descendants could recover any form of monetary compensation.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:39 pm to SCLibertarian
Isn't Georgetown offering a free education?
That's worth a ton. Imagine how good a job you can get with that degree.
That's worth a ton. Imagine how good a job you can get with that degree.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:40 pm to jbgleason
They should absolutely be compensated
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:40 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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Isn't Georgetown offering a free education?
That's worth a ton. Imagine how good a job you can get with that degree.
Yes, but discussed later in the article, they say that the academic requirements make the offer of a free education pointless. In other words, they can't get in the school so they don't get anything. They want a check. That's where this is going.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:41 pm to SCLibertarian
Battering in the court of public opinion doesn't need legal theory.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:42 pm to ClientNumber9
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Could this be any more of a white, "old money" name? Is his middle name Winthrop?
Pretty sure he's black
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:44 pm to jbgleason
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they say that the academic requirements make the offer of a free education pointless
Then maybe they should put in a little effort.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:44 pm to Walt OReilly
quote:sure...as soon as some credible witnesses to said slavery come forth.
They should absolutely be compensated
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:45 pm to jbgleason
If we're being completely honest, this is really just a method being used by black people to beg for money. It's kind of sad.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:45 pm to bigrob385series
quote:Didn't Georgetown admit to it?
sure...as soon as some credible witnesses to said slavery come forth.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:46 pm to jbgleason
Georgetown has a good endowment if they feel bad should pay up
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:46 pm to STLDawg
When it comes to public opinion, Georgetown would do itself far more harm if it settled with these people. The overwhelming majority of people in this country find the idea of reparations to be ludicrous, especially considering the number of impoverished European immigrants who came to this country after slavery was abolished and yet managed to pull themselves out of poverty within 2 or 3 generations.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:46 pm to SCLibertarian
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cannot think of any legal theory that exists under which these descendants could recover any form of monetary compensation.
Black
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:46 pm to ClientNumber9
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But Carlton Waterhouse says his clients haven't
Could this be any more of a white, "old money" name? Is his middle name Winthrop?
That name was forced upon his ancestors you insensitive twat.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:46 pm to jbgleason
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But Carlton Waterhouse says his clients haven't ruled out a conversation about monetary compensation in their ongoing reparations negotiations with the university.
So the whole thing is about money? I'm shocked!
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:47 pm to SCLibertarian
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cannot think of any legal theory that exists under which these descendants could recover any form of monetary compensation.
Georgetown profited from the work and sale of their ancestors, who were never paid for their work. Considering that Georgetown is an institution which may not otherwise have survived, and not a person, I don't see anything wrong with their descendants wanting the compensation their ancestors never received.
This post was edited on 3/23/17 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:49 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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Isn't Georgetown offering a free education?
That's worth a ton. Imagine how good a job you can get with that degree.
Bro, ain't nobody got time to read all them fancy white folks' books and actually learn shite.
GTFO with that racist bullshite.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:50 pm to SCLibertarian
quote:Jesus Christ! Why don't you all realize that this is a stupid, insensitive argument? How was coming here as an European immigrant the same as slavery? Were immigrants lynched? Were the killed for knowing how to read? Did they go Jim Crow? The two situations are not the same, get over it. Stop trying to use that as a basis for your bias and bigotry.
When it comes to public opinion, Georgetown would do itself far more harm if it settled with these people. The overwhelming majority of people in this country find the idea of reparations to be ludicrous, especially considering the number of impoverished European immigrants who came to this country after slavery was abolished and yet managed to pull themselves out of poverty within 2 or 3 generations.
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