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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Delivers REMARKS On Democratic Socialism At Georgetown University [View all]ucrdem
(15,512 posts)65. Georgetown admitted this week that it was financed in part by the slave trade
Georgetown University confronts its slave history
CBS/AP November 17, 2015, 8:33 AM
WASHINGTON - Georgetown University has announced it will rename two buildings that had been named for school presidents who organized the sale of slaves to help pay off campus debt in the 1830s.
The Washington Post reports university President John J. DeGioia sent an email to the Georgetown community Saturday evening saying he was changing the names based on a recommendation from his Working Group on Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation.
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Student leaders had organized demonstrations and sit-ins over the building names, the Post reports. A Georgetown senior who helped organize the protests said activists "used the momentum" from student protests on other campuses to build support.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgetown-university-confronts-its-slave-history/
CBS/AP November 17, 2015, 8:33 AM
WASHINGTON - Georgetown University has announced it will rename two buildings that had been named for school presidents who organized the sale of slaves to help pay off campus debt in the 1830s.
The Washington Post reports university President John J. DeGioia sent an email to the Georgetown community Saturday evening saying he was changing the names based on a recommendation from his Working Group on Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation.
{snip}
Student leaders had organized demonstrations and sit-ins over the building names, the Post reports. A Georgetown senior who helped organize the protests said activists "used the momentum" from student protests on other campuses to build support.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgetown-university-confronts-its-slave-history/
About the speech, I'm glad he gave it, though it sounds kind of light on theory.
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Bernie Sanders Delivers REMARKS On Democratic Socialism At Georgetown University [View all]
Segami
Nov 2015
OP
Yes, I'm glad to see him elaborate on more issues. It demonstrates his vast knowledge on them. nt
Snotcicles
Nov 2015
#10
He was so on in his closing comment during that section (as well as the rest).
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2015
#53
Out of curiosity, why do you feel the need to shout one or two words in your titles?
Thor_MN
Nov 2015
#15
It makes me feel like I'm reading the Voter's Guide for a downballot election.
winter is coming
Nov 2015
#22
Survey? I have noticed the out of place capitialiazation of words and wondered what it is about?
Thor_MN
Nov 2015
#23
I pay more attention to the content of an OP. Can't say that I consider how a title is
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#20
Maybe because it didn't address the content of the OP and seemed like an odd question to me?
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#27
Seems like you were trying to hijack an important thread, & get it's meaning lost over trivia
peacebird
Nov 2015
#56
The Truth Never Changes! An old but true saying. Do you think Politicians should flip flop
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#28
The basic truths that Bernie tells us in his speeches need to be repeated over and over until
JDPriestly
Nov 2015
#39
Devoid of bullshit. He lays it bare. God damnit we need this man as president.
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2015
#52
Thank you Segami! Great post, I was thinking I would have to search for these videos.
peacebird
Nov 2015
#57
I just watched all these for the second time today, well yesterday and this morning
madokie
Nov 2015
#75
Republicans & Hillary's reactions to Bernie's speech about Democratic Socialism
pinebox
Nov 2015
#85