By Herb Boyd — It was a festive occasion at City College on Nov. 20, 1998 when the great writer George Lamming was saluted with the Langston Hughes Medallion, a…
Sunday, June 19, 2022 — Building a Culture of Reparation: Juneteenth National Forum on Reparations: An inspirational, educational, mobilizing, organizing gathering. Convened by the Global Circle of Reparations and Healing…
History is full of examples of nations paying out to compensate for slavery. But the money never went to those who suffered under the system, only those who profited. By…
As we celebrate Juneteenth, our fight for racial equality continues. By Kaitlin Byrd, Harper’s Bazaar — As a Black woman, Juneteenth is a celebration for my ancestors. It is a chance to remember…
By Bailey Loosemore, Louisville Courier Journal — Three days before Juneteenth — a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the 1800s — Mayor Greg Fischer apologized to Louisville’s…
After enduring decades of exploitation at the hands of the French, Haiti somehow ended up paying reparations – to the tune of nearly $30 billion in today’s money. By Marlene…
AFRICOM regards itself as sleek and deadly effective, but operations resemble previous neocolonial interventions. By Jonathan Ng, Truthout — This March, Malian forces attacked Moura, a small sunbaked town in the…
The mayor and faith leaders announced fundraising to help Black Evanston residents who trace their lineage to the city from at least 1919-1969. By BET, Staff — After becoming the…
In California, the preliminary report of a governmental task force suggests how the toll of slavery and white supremacy can be assessed—and compensated for. By Ramenda Cyrus, The American Prospect…
By Dana Rieck, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — A coalition of almost 30 local social justice organizations on Friday called for the creation of a reparations commission to determine the scope…
Source: TEDx Talks REPARATIONS: An Issue Whose Time Has Come Reparations. The issue is hot, scalding, and once unthinkable by mainstream America. Yet, it poses only a question. Does the…
On this edition of Vantage Point, The Professor Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by special guest Larry Hamm. Plus a replay of HR-40 on the Move message from Congresswoman Sheila…