Georgetown Students Show Way Toward Answering American Slavery

Melisande Short-Colomb, a sophomore and descendant of the 272 slaves sold at Georgetown. The student body at Georgetown University agreed to pay the desendent of black slaves who were sold to support the university (Photo Credit: ABC News)

By Kevin C. Peterson

Suppose you’ve worked incredibly hard all your life to become a stunningly rich and successful American. You look around at all that you possess and feel a sense of accomplishment and extreme pride.

After all, you deserve it. You attended elite schools. You sought and applied yourself during internships. You…