Vantage Point Vignettes Comments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels We received the news a few weeks ago that the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee was diagnosed with the dread and…
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By Sister Sankofa, The Montpelier Bridge — As we lean into the celebrations of freedom during this time of year, with Juneteenth and the 4th of July, I wanted to…
By Associated Press — California plans to spend up to $12m on reparations legislation under a budget signed by Gavin Newsom, marking a milestone in the state’s efforts to atone for…
The Dream of our ancestors to repair our communities and the nation is under siege– Let’s pledge to continue the fight for justice and repair Source: National Black Cultural Information…
Saturday, June 22, 2024 — A National Town Hall Meeting “The State of the Reparations Movement” Featuring a Screening of Erika Alexander’s The Big Payback and Panel Discussion with Representatives…
By Linda J. Bilmes and Cornell William Brooks, The Conversation — As Americans celebrate Juneteenth, legislation for a commission to study reparations for harms resulting from the enslavement of nearly 4 million people…
The San Diego Democrat has long been a force in politics, including in the Assembly. But she has achieved near-rock-star status as the godmother of reparations. By Erika D. Smith,…
Vantage Point Vignettes Comments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels It may be difficult for President Biden to win a second term without a record turn-out by Black voters. But…
A Poll Report from Earn the Black Vote Announces The Creation of a Reparations Commission Will Boost Biden’s Electoral Prospects in Key States. The Earn the Black Vote Collaborative, a…
By Catarina Demony, Reuters — President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said late on Tuesday that Portugal was responsible for crimes committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, and suggested…
California became the first state in the nation to come up with a plan to address reparations for slavery and the lingering effects of anti-Black racism in the United States….
By Emma Farge, Reuters — The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people of African descent at a U.N. meeting on…
