Corrections & Clarifications

A story Wednesday about a ceremony in which Georgetown University formally apologized to the descendants of 272 slaves misquoted Sandra Green Thomas. She said: ““And so, I return. No, we the descendants return to the home place, to our ancestor’s home place acknowledging contrition, offering forgiveness, hoping for penance, and more importantly seeking justice for them and ourselves.”

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