We Are Georgetown: Celebrating Our Black History is an oral history project dedicated to documenting the Black experience and honoring the rich history of the Black community at Georgetown University. The project captures intergenerational stories of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members, spanning the University’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools.

We are proud to partner with the Georgetown University Library, whose stewardship ensures that the We Are Georgetown: Celebrating Our Black History oral histories are preserved and shared widely. Through DigitalGeorgetown, the University’s digital repository, these stories are accessible to future generations, safeguarding the voices, experiences, and contributions of our Georgetown community.

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“Being Black at Georgetown has meant to have an endless community of support.”

—Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (SFS’88)

Step into our story

Through moments from our oral history collection, this video captures highlights of the richness, resilience, and powerful narratives that shape our community across generations.

View video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rWn_xFWqLE

History

In 2019, the Georgetown University African American Advisory Board launched We Are Georgetown: Celebrating Our Black History, an oral history project dedicated to documenting the Black experience and honoring the rich history of the Black community at Georgetown University.

The initiative is powered by alumni and student volunteers, with leadership from co-chairs Michael C. Ford (L’84) and Fonda Sutton (SFS’87, L’95, G’15), and is a signature program of the Georgetown University Alumni Association’s Black Alumni Council.

Contact us

Interviews are conducted by student and alumni volunteers.
If you would like to get involved, please fill out this form or contact blackalumnicouncil@georgetown.edu