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NAARC Supports Comprehensive Reparations: Comprehensive Reparations for Black America Primer

What are Comprehensive Reparations? The National African American Reparations Commission supports Comprehensive Reparations for Black America. Comprehensive reparations are expansive and focus on redressing crimes against humanity endured by Black…
March 8, 2024

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National African American Reparations Commission and FirstRepair

Annual Reparations Symposium to Feature National Town Hall Meeting

November 22, 2023 — Robin Rue Simmons, Executive Director of FirstRepair and Dr. Ron Daniels, Convener of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) announced today that community stakeholders, reparations…
November 22, 2023
Rev. JoAnn Watson

The National African American Reparations Commission mourns the passing of Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson

Rev. JoAnn Watson The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson who died suddenly on July 10 in Detroit,…
July 13, 2023
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NAARC announces its support for the efforts of the Herero People in Namibia to receive reparations from the German government

The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) announces today its support for the efforts of the Herero People in Namibia to receive reparations from the German government and others for…
March 15, 2023
Rev. Dr. Robert Turner

Baltimore pastor to walk to Washington to garner support for HR-40 in honor of MLK Day

Baltimore, MD – Rev. Dr. Robert Turner, Senior Pastor of Baltimore’s Empowerment Temple and former Pastor of the historic Vernon AME Church in Tulsa, OK, vows to walk to Washington,…
January 14, 2023
President Biden Delivers Remarks at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum

Statement by Dr. Ron Daniels on President Biden’s apology for American slavery

 Statement by Dr. Ron Daniels, Convenor of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC), on President Biden's Apology for American Slavery. The U.S. Africa Summit finally received some press…
December 16, 2022
National Commission and FirstRepair to Host Leaders from Across the Nation. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Attend as Special Guest.

Second Local Reparations Symposium to Convene in Evanston

National Commission and FirstRepair to Host Leaders from Across the Nation - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Attend as Special Guest Dr. Ron Daniels, Convener of the National African American…
November 15, 2022

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National African American Reparations Commission and FirstRepair

Annual Reparations Symposium to Feature National Town Hall Meeting

November 22, 2023 — Robin Rue Simmons, Executive Director of FirstRepair and Dr. Ron Daniels, Convener of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) announced today that community stakeholders, reparations…
November 22, 2023

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Friday December 1, 2023 — Streamed live from the historic Second Baptist Church, Evanston, IL, “Local and State Reparations: Repairing Black Communities” A National Town Hall Meeting presented by FirstRepair and The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC).

A National Town Hall Meeting – Local and State Reparations: Repairing Black Communities

Local and State Reparations: Repairing Black Communities Friday December 1, 2023 — Streamed live from the historic Second Baptist Church, Evanston, IL, "Local and State Reparations: Repairing Black Communities" A…
December 1, 2023
National African American Reparations Commission and FirstRepair

Annual Reparations Symposium to Feature National Town Hall Meeting

November 22, 2023 — Robin Rue Simmons, Executive Director of FirstRepair and Dr. Ron Daniels, Convener of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) announced today that community stakeholders, reparations…
November 22, 2023
National Commission and FirstRepair to Host Leaders from Across the Nation. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Attend as Special Guest.

Second Local Reparations Symposium to Convene in Evanston

National Commission and FirstRepair to Host Leaders from Across the Nation - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Attend as Special Guest Dr. Ron Daniels, Convener of the National African American…
November 15, 2022
Sunday, June 19, 2022 — Building a Culture of Reparation: Juneteenth National Forum on Reparations: An inspirational, educational, mobilizing, organizing gathering. Convened by the Global Circle of Reparations and Healing and hosted by Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith, Senior Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church.

Building a Culture of Repair: Juneteenth National Forum on Reparations

Sunday, June 19, 2022 — Building a Culture of Reparation: Juneteenth National Forum on Reparations: An inspirational, educational, mobilizing, organizing gathering. Convened by the Global Circle of Reparations and Healing…
June 19, 2022