
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…
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…
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…
This is despite a decades-old federal law requiring the return of Native American remains by institutions that receive federal funding. By Gillian Brockell, Washington Post — Harvard University holds the…
From the moment she acceded to the British throne, Queen Elizabeth II was part of an imperial story that extended far beyond Britain’s borders. By Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post —…
While the money is welcome, some argue the people and governments who committed the wrongs still need to pay up. By Jesse Washington, Andscape — When a nonprofit organization gave…
In nearly 500 pages, the initial report recounts the “moral and legal wrongs the American and Californian governments have inflicted upon their own Black citizens.” By P.R. Lockhart, NBC News…