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The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved And Sold To Build The American Catholic Church,Used
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An absolutely essential addition to the history of the Catholic Church, whose involvement in New World slavery sustained the Church and, thereby, helped to entrench enslavement in American society.Annette GordonReed, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Hemingses of Monticello and On JuneteenthNew York Times Book Review Editors Choice Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie MedalA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Time, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus ReviewsIn 1838, a group of Americas most prominent Catholic priests sold 272 enslaved people to save their largest mission project, what is now Georgetown University. In this groundbreaking account, journalist, author, and professor Rachel L. Swarns follows one family through nearly two centuries of indentured servitude and enslavement to uncover the harrowing origin story of the Catholic Church in the United States. Through the saga of the Mahoney family, Swarns illustrates how the Church relied on slave labor and slave sales to sustain its operations and to help finance its expansion.The story begins with Ann Joice, a free Black woman and the matriarch of the Mahoney family. Joice sailed to Maryland in the late 1600s as an indentured servant, but her contract was burned and her freedom stolen. Her descendants, who were enslaved by Jesuit priests, passed down the story of that broken promise for centuries. One of those descendants, Harry Mahoney, saved lives and the churchs money in the War of 1812, but his children, including Louisa and Anna, were put up for sale in 1838. One daughter managed to escape, but the other was sold and shipped to Louisiana. Their descendants would remain apart until Rachel Swarnss reporting in The New York Times finally reunited them. They would go on to join other GU272 descendants who pressed Georgetown and the Catholic Church to make amends, prodding the institutions to break new ground in the movement for reparations and reconciliation in America.Swarnss journalism has already started a national conversation about universities with ties to slavery. The 272 tells an even bigger story, not only demonstrating how slavery fueled the growth of the American Catholic Church but also shining a light on the enslaved people whose forced labor helped to build the largest religious denomination in the nation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The 272' by Rachel L. Swarns? A: 'The 272' explores the history of the American Catholic Church's involvement in slavery, focusing on the sale of 272 enslaved people by Jesuit priests to fund Georgetown University.
- Q: When was 'The 272' published? A: 'The 272' was published on June 13, 2023.
- Q: How many pages does 'The 272' have? A: 'The 272' consists of 352 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The 272' have? A: 'The 272' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The 272'? A: The author of 'The 272' is Rachel L. Swarns, who is also a journalist and professor.
- Q: Is 'The 272' suitable for academic research? A: 'The 272' provides a well-researched historical account and is suitable for academic research on the intersection of religion and slavery in American history.
- Q: What awards or recognitions has 'The 272' received? A: 'The 272' was selected as an Editors’ Choice by the New York Times Book Review and is longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal.
- Q: Does 'The 272' include personal stories of enslaved individuals? A: Yes, 'The 272' includes the personal story of the Mahoney family and their experiences with enslavement and indentured servitude.
- Q: What critical themes are discussed in 'The 272'? A: 'The 272' discusses themes of slavery, historical injustice, reparations, and the role of the Catholic Church in American society.
- Q: Can 'The 272' be used to understand contemporary issues related to race and reparations? A: Yes, 'The 272' provides context for contemporary discussions surrounding race, reparations, and historical accountability in the United States.