GU272 is dedicated to preserving the memory, commemorating the lives and restoring the honor of the 272 enslaved people sold by the Jesuits of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus in 1838, and others before and after them who were sold as well. As Descendants, we commit to reconciling the enslavement of our ancestors, reconnecting families and renewing ties lost. |
About UsThe GU272 Descendants Association is a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization. We exist to support the goals, objectives and aspirations of all descendants of the 272+ enslaved people who were owned and sold by Maryland Jesuits in 1838 to keep Georgetown University open, and further to represent the same interests of all other descendants of people enslaved before and after 1838 by the Jesuits of the Maryland Province. In addition, to those descendants of people enslaved by the Jesuits of all other U. S. and Canadian Provinces of the Society of Jesus. Our MissionThe Association’s mission is to support the goals, objectives and aspirations of all Descendants of the GU272, and further to represent the same interest of all other descendants of people enslaved before and after 1838 by the Jesuits of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus. The Association shall be, without limitation, an instrument and voice to pursue and address the mutual interest of all descendants through membership recruitment, financial support, public relations, community outreach, talent development, loyalty building, and demonstrated dedication and commitment to the legacy of the GU272 - Jesuit Diaspora. Our ObjectivesThe objectives of the Association shall be, without limitation, the following:
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS*click name to view board member's bio Rochell Sanders Prater, Vice President, Membership Monique Trusclair Maddox, Treasurer Shannon Elise Walker, Secretary Carlos Wayne Scott, At-Large Officer Cheryl E. Hall, Esq., At-Large Officer Lucille Louise Howard-Victor, At-Large Officer |