The descendants are the progeny of 272 enslaved men, women and children sold in 1838 by the Jesuit owners of Georgetown University. By Deepa Bharath, AP — Last year, the…
Covering up slavery in the birth of the US. Lawmakers are seeking to downplay the role that slavery played in the development of the United States, but history tells a…
Some fear that if children learn about slavery, they will lose respect for the founders. But they can appreciate those who fought for equality. By Stephanie Coontz, Los Angeles Times…
Part I: History and Black Land Stewardship. By Lisa Betty, Ethical Style Journal — “The middle passage itself was a rupture in the Atlantic ocean’s ecological maintenance.” Damani Maurice Black…
Addressing all the damage is going to take more than money — it’s going to take new laws and a deeper understanding of how our climate crisis came to fruition….
Over 95 universities are officially studying their ties to slavery. By Michela Moscufo, ABC News — Universities across the country are studying their relationship to slavery and are being called…
Leaders of the Global Reparations Movement met at the Vatican to discuss the Catholic Church’s involvement with the Transatlantic Slave Trade and ways in which the church can make amends…
Newport launched more slave trading voyages than anywhere else on the continent. Local efforts and a state law now push students to learn that history. By Asher Lehrer-Small, The 74…
Often portrayed as an abolitionist, Hamilton may have enslaved people in his own household. By David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine — For Jessie Serfilippi, it was an eye-opening moment. As she…
By Oscar Blayton, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint — To many Americans, “reparations” is a dirty word when applied to Black folks. Numerous obstacles are thrown up, like so many…
Collaborative Process for Repair to Begin Vatican City, July 18, 2022 — Under the umbrella of the Global Circle for Reparations and Healing, a delegation of global reparations leaders was received…
Reparations is more than an act of defiance and protest; it is the equivalent of a modern-day Jubilee. By Wale Hudson-Roberts, Christian Today — This year, Her Majesty the Queen…