A state task force had been split on who should receive reparations. A California task force’s decision to limit reparations for slavery to people who can trace their lineage to free and enslaved ...

The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (NYSCCRR) hosted a public hearing to address the effects of slavery and systemic discrimination. The commission aims to develop policy ...

Reparations for slavery and historic discrimination against African Americans once seemed like a pipe dream. But momentum for it has been building in the past five years in cities across America, ...

Kamala Harris offered a signature word salad when asked about her support for reparations Tuesday in Philadelphia. AFP via Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris offered a resounding ...

If a Sunday donation becomes a test of conscience, what happens to the habit of giving? The Church of England’s plan to set aside £100 million over nine years to address historic ties to transatlantic ...

New York's City Council voted Thursday to launch a reparations task force, which could lead to calls for billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded payouts to compensate for the impact of slavery and past ...

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KANYIRIGEFor generations, scholars and citizens alike have grappled with a persistent question: “Why is Africa poor?”.