California’s reparations task panel approved recommendations to compensate and apologize to Black communities for centuries of discrimination. At a meeting in Oakland, the nine-member committee, which first met nearly two…
Rapporteurs also chastise the German and Namibian governments for excluding Herero and Nama minorities from talks dealing with the mass murder of their ancestors. By Kate Connolly, The Guardian —…
By Catarina Demony, Reuters — Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Tuesday his country should apologise and take responsibility for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, the…
By Alec Schemmel, The National Desk — California’s Reparations Task Force has reportedly beefed up the amount it is suggesting Black residents who are the descendants of slaves should be…
In the two years since its formation, the task force has yet to release any suggestions on policy, despite writing a 500 page report. BET News — After almost two…
Black Californians who spoke to NBC News say they think reparations are necessary, but they very much doubt the most effective policies will come to pass. By Curtis Bunn, NBC…
Labour MP says Rishi Sunak should talk to region’s leaders after Trevelyan family announcements. By Aamna Mohdin, The Guardian — The Labour MP Clive Lewis has called on Rishi Sunak to enter…
Will hold 3:30PM Ceremony & Press Availability at White House Gate Baltimore, MD — Rev. Dr. Robert Turner, Senior Pastor of Empowerment Temple AME Church announced plans today to walk…
By Amb. David Comissiong — Some of our people have been saying that the “Reparation” sums offered by both Laura Trevelyan and the Anglican Church are too small. Of course…
Florida was the first state in the nation to pay reparations to survivors of racial violence. By Mary Ellen Klas, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau — As confusion lingers over what parts…
By Trevor Smith — “One of the gravest obstacles to the achievement of liberation is that oppressive reality absorbs those within it and thereby acts to submerge human beings consciousness.”…
Daily Mail takes a look at the reparations debate, and finds out whether small-scale efforts in liberal enclaves could ever amount to a national effort to tackle racism’s legacy once…
