Documentary on the history and legacy of 'Georgetown 272'

A new documentary tells the story of 272 enslaved people sold by Jesuit priests in 1838 and how selling them to Louisiana plantations saved Georgetown University.
The Georgetowner

Women of Georgetown: Making History

In this month’s story for The Village, we turn to Georgetown women of noteworthy accomplishment — and give our readers a history assignment. Our allotted ...

Documentary explores Louisiana slave sale that saved Georgetown University

"The Georgetown 272: The Journey" tells the story of 272 enslaved people sold in New Orleans in 1838 and why it still matters to about 4,000 descendants.

Plaques trace Georgetown’s hidden Black history from slave ships to postwar community

Along the picturesque streets of Georgetown is a trail of plaques marking some of the hidden history of the neighborhood's past. Now known for their trendy shop ...

'One who Georgetown claims as its own': Francis Marion celebration set for March 7

The Georgetown 250 Committee will celebrate the legacy of the Revolutionary War guerilla fighter Francis Marion with a March 7 event at Georgetown parks.
Post and Courier

Have you taken a Black history tour of Georgetown, S.C., lately?

Thanks to Tanya Jones, who coordinated a regional tour on Sept. 4, 2025, to Georgetown, Williams Vineyard & Farm in Nesmith, and Scott’s BBQ in Hemingway, our group had the opportunity to embrace the ...