This article has been updated on June 5. "2 Dope Queens" star and stand-up comedian Phoebe Robinson launched Tiny Reparations Books in 2020 with the aim of increasing diversity in all aspects of ...
A state task force had been split on who should receive reparations. A California task force’s decision to limit reparations for slavery to people who can trace their lineage to free and enslaved ...
The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (NYSCCRR) hosted a public hearing to address the effects of slavery and systemic discrimination. The commission aims to develop policy ...
Reparations for slavery and historic discrimination against African Americans once seemed like a pipe dream. But momentum for it has been building in the past five years in cities across America, ...
If a Sunday donation becomes a test of conscience, what happens to the habit of giving? The Church of England’s plan to set aside £100 million over nine years to address historic ties to transatlantic ...
Gov. Wes Moore signing legislation during his first bill signing in 2023. On Friday, his office announced he would be vetoing 23 bills this year. (Photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters) Gov. Wes ...
University of the West Indies history Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles spoke about reparations for chattel slavery in the postcolonial Americas at a Tuesday event sponsored by Northwestern’s Buffett Institute ...
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The task force is weighing different actions to address the effects of racism. A first-in-the-nation task force in California created to examine slavery and its impact on the Black community released ...
KANYIRIGEFor generations, scholars and citizens alike have grappled with a persistent question: “Why is Africa poor?”.