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>> we're not making a gift to these people. their, like, quality of life is directly tied to the actions of the university. even just geographically. being put in communities in louisiana and maryland, if you're put in a community that doesn't have a lot of social mobility and resource, that's directly the result of georgetown selling your ancestors to individuals in this location. >> reporter: shepard thomas is one of the many descendants of 272 people. he still has relatives in that community in louisiana. >> i treat this as justice. so even though you can say justice is victory, i feel like...

Slavery. an overwhelming majority of students voted to increase their own tuition by $27.20 a semester. that's 10 cents for each of the people the university sold. the money will go to a louisiana community where many of the descendants live. a community that lacks basic services like a hospital and secondary school. >> we're not making a gift to these people. their, like, quality of life is directly ti lly tied to the act the university. even just geographically. being put in communities in louisiana and maryland, if you're put in a community that doesn't have a lot of social mobility and res...