Adam Mahoney / High Country NewsDec 4, 2024
In California, an approach to Black reparations based on land access, ownership and stewardship. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )
Erin Aubry Kaplan / Capital & MainAug 22, 2024
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, a flurry of funding went to Black nonprofits. That funding is now being pulled back amidst a right-wing backlash. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Nick Turse / TomDispatchMay 26, 2024
Over the decades, the DoD has been responsible for the deaths of scores of civilians, but compensating those harmed has never been a serious priority. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Erin Aubry Kaplan / Yes!Mar 1, 2024
California is closer than any other state to realizing reparations for Black people. Now, the state faces a make-or-break moment. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Shefali Luthra / The 19thSep 6, 2023
The state has only approved compensation to 101 people, though hundreds more are believed to be eligible. The deadline to apply comes this December. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Stephen Rohde / TruthdigJun 29, 2023
The book chronicles how state and federal lawmakers have long crafted assistance programs to benefit white people over Black people. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Sabrina Alli / Los Angeles Review of BooksJan 26, 2020
As the case for reparations gains momentum, Katherine Franke’s “Repair” reminds us of when they were almost made possible. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Robert Earl Price / Independent Media InstituteOct 30, 2019
The U.S. owes a tremendous debt to the descendants of four million slaves. Until it is paid, the country will never be whole. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Kevin Cooper / TruthdigOct 23, 2019
Ending the death penalty, which is disproportionately imposed on African Americans, would be a good first step toward righting some of this nation’s wrongs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Morgan Marietta / The ConversationOct 3, 2019
Upcoming cases will pry at the deepest divides of the highest court of the land. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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