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"The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church" by Rachel L. Swarns is a book that tells the story of the Mahoney family, tracing their experience from seventeenth-century enslavement to their negotiations with the Church and Georgetown University for reparations. The book highlights the role of Catholic enslavers and their casual dehumanization of enslaved people, as well as the complex choices and resistance of the Mahoney family. Swarns presents a compassionate portrayal of the enslaved and their descendants, shedding light on the history of the U.S. Catholic Church's involvement in slavery and its ongoing impact. [Extracted from the article] |
