Articles tagged: Blue and Gray

Editorials

Georgetown, change your colors

The school's colors harken to the original uniforms of the Union and Confederacy respectively, supposedly purporting “unity” between the North and South. It is past time for the university to stop honoring enslavement and white supremacy in its symbols—blue and gray must go.

By the March 25, 2023

Voices

Increasing equity at Georgetown begins with reforming Blue & Gray

Being a tour guide means generally presenting Georgetown positively to visitors. But as three guides of color, we often tiptoe between spouting the information the Office of Undergraduate Admissions wants us to share and acknowledging our lived experiences beyond the brochures.

By , and February 18, 2023