40 acres and a mule won’t cut it anymore. What the fight for reparations looks like in 2021.
What slavery reparations from the federal government could look like
Black Americans have been fighting for reparations tied to slavery for generations. Here’s what that fight looks like in 2021.
Black Americans have formally advocated for reparations since the end of the Civil War. After decades of work from activists pushing the issue, presidential candidates, Congress members, local governments and private institutions have debated whether and how the federal government should issue reparations for Black Americans who are descendants of slaves. Read more…