Posts Tagged ‘Reparations’
California land taken from Black couple returned to heirs
Nearly 100 years after Willa and Charles Bruce purchased land to create a resort for Black vacationers, the land has returned to their heirs.
Read MoreCourt rules Harvard can be sued for distress over slave photos
This case sets the precedent for the right of descendants of slaves to compensation for distress caused by using photos of their ancestors
Read More6 Takeaways About Haiti’s Reparations to France
By Eric Nagourney, New York Times When the world looks at Haiti, one of the poorest nations on the planet, sympathy for its endless suffering is often overshadowed by scolding and sermonizing about corruption and mismanagement. Some know how Haitians overthrew their notoriously brutal French slave masters and declared independence in 1804 — the modern world’s first…
Read MoreTulsa race massacre reparations lawsuit survives motion to deny and will move forward, judge rules
Survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are hopeful to have their chance to make the case for reparations after this ruling.
Read MoreCalifornia panel OKs reparations limit for slave descendants
Reparations efforts at the federal level have not gone anywhere, but cities and universities are taking up the issue, such as the California Tuesday Panel.
Read MoreProvidence mayor forms city reparations commission
Following a precedent set by cities such as Chicago, Providence, Rhode Island works toward a practical reparations plan in recognition of the past abuses Black and Indigenous people faced.
Read MoreUSDA to Form Commission to Tackle Racial Disparities That Hurt Black Farmers
The agency has long been accused of discrimination against Black farmers regarding loan applications and debt forgiveness.
Read MoreLA County Works to Return Manhattan Beach Property to Descendants of Black Couple White Supremacy Stole it From
LA County discusses returning land to descendants of African Americans who had it stolen from them due to racism.
Read MoreChicago Suburb Shapes Reparations for Black Residents: ‘It Is the Start’
Officials in Evanston, Ill., are weighing how to distribute $10 million in reparations to those who suffered housing discrimination.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – More US churches are committing to racism-linked reparations
There is a widespread surge of interest among many U.S. religious groups in the area of reparations, particularly among long-established Protestant churches that were active in the era of slavery. Many are initiating or considering how to make amends through financial investments and long-term programs benefiting African Americans.
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