It’s been well over a century since slavery ended, and our promised 40 acres and a mule are still nowhere to be found. But that doesn’t mean people have given up the fight. The push for reparations for Black Americans has picked up steam in the last several years. So buckle up, and we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about reparations.
America can t afford to pay Black people reparations– or can it? afro.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from afro.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Evanston, Illinois, has been referred to as the new epicenter of the civil rights movement. In 2019, it became the first city in America to guarantee funding for reparations to black residents. In a four-part series, Reparations Nation, the Washington Examiner profiled the program s architect, talked to recipients of $25,000 housing grants, and examined the partnership between the city and one of its largest employers, Northwestern University, as both tried to navigate the lasting legacies of a racist past.
Is Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Supposed to Be Enough? Do We Not Deserve Reparations? – Los Angeles Sentinel lasentinel.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lasentinel.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.