Articles tagged: Black History Month

Voices

Despite impressive progress, why paving the road to health equity in D.C. still matters

What if I told you that your zip code determines your life expectancy more than your genetic code? In Washington, D.C., this isn’t just a hypothetical question—it’s a stark reality... Read more

By and February 28, 2025

Editorials

Black History Month calls for racial justice action

While Black History Month is a time to reflect on the stories and progress of Black people at Georgetown, this reflection cannot occur without meaningful action. Each February should remind... Read more

By the February 2, 2024

Editorials

Georgetown, train your professors to be anti-racist and hold them accountable when they fail BIPOC students.

This editorial is Part Three of a four-part series in honor of Black History Month where the editorial board discusses ways in which Georgetown must atone for its history of... Read more

By the February 26, 2021

Editorials

Georgetown’s reluctance to teach its history of racial transgression undermines commitment to anti-racism

Georgetown must educate students about its history of racial transgression in order to facilitate an anti-racist campus culture.

By the February 20, 2021

Editorials

Tear down your monuments to enslavement, Georgetown

Georgetown must reckon with its history of racism through renaming buildings and erecting permanent memorials.

By the February 19, 2021