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Georgetown University and slavery
We hear to conversation around Georgetown University's decision to give admissions preference to the descendants of slaves. And, what's it like being a female comedian?
We hear the conversation around Georgetown University's decision to give admissions preference to the descendants of 272 slaves the university sold in 1838 to provide operating revenue for the school. Also, after comedian Amy Schumer shut down a sexist heckler during a stand-up show in Stockholm we hear from female comedians about their experiences on stage and online.
Picture: Healy Hall, the flagship building of Georgetown University's main campus in Washington, DC
Picture credit: Getty
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Fri 2 Sep 201616:06GMT
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