By Kim Whiting, TheReporters.org — In Tulsa, Oklahoma, not even Martin Luther King gets south of the tracks. The north side of town encompasses the predominantly Black, low-income neighborhoods and MLK…
By Sir Ronald Sanders — On March 25, the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, publicly pointed out that “only six of our 34 active member…
By Emmanuel Joseph, Barbados Today — Prime Minister Mia Mottley has made yet another call for reparations from Barbados’ former colonisers, stressing that slavery not only resulted in the underdevelopment…
By James Crawford-Smith, Newsweek — Prince William and Kate Middleton passed a group of protesters demanding reparations on their way to a visit to a primary school in the Bahamas on Friday, a…
Opposition spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Lisa Hanna says she is heartened by the announcement that Jamaica is set to become a truly independent Republic but is insisting…
By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media — Most people attending a recent community meeting on reparations in the Bay Area had never heard of Russell City, an unincorporated majority…
Prince William condemns slavery, but the monarchy benefited from it. The journey to justice must include reparations, says Jamaican MP Lisa Hanna. By Lisa Hanna, The Guardian — In Jamaica, we…
By Huntley Medley, Jamaica Gleaner — The University of the West Indies, UWI, has waded into the global debate about the causes and implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It…
While it is difficult to say how much of the royal family’s wealth is owed to the slave trade, the past links date back to the 16th century. By Tobi…
By Benjamin Cooper and Tony Jones, The Press Association — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Caribbean tour faces further protests with Jamaican campaigners accusing the Queen and her predecessors…
By Danica Coto, AP — Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare…
Unraveling the characteristics of race today requires an understanding of history. By Jamelle Bouie, NYT — In my Jan. 29 newsletter, I wrote a little about the development of the…