272 Slaves Were Sold to Save Georgetown. What Does It Owe Their Descendants? In 1838, the Jesuit priests who ran the country’s top Catholic universityneeded money to keep it alive. Now comes the task of making amends. By RACHEL L. SWARNS WASHINGTON — The human cargo was loaded on ships at a bustling wharf in … Continue reading 272 Slaves Were Sold to Save Georgetown. What Does It Owe Their Descendants?