University of the West Indies history Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles spoke about reparations for chattel slavery in the postcolonial Americas at a Tuesday event sponsored by Northwestern’s Buffett Institute ...

While the United States has never implemented a widespread slavery reparations program, the tide might be turning as several states and cities push proposals that would benefit descendants of slaves ...

This Q&A seeks to answer some common questions about reparations for Black people in the United States as a remedy for enslavement and its legacies, as a matter of human rights. 1. What are ...

Detroit’s Reparations Task Force is publicly distancing itself from policy recommendations drafted by Co-Chair Keith Williams without other members' input due to his frustrations with a perceived lack ...

NEW YORK - New York City Council members passed legislation Thursday aimed at acknowledging, studying and addressing the impact of slavery and racial injustices in New York City, including a bill that ...

Juneteenth is a day that commemorates the formal emancipation of enslaved people in Texas by a Union general who took control of Galveston on June 19, 1865. Among the many legacies of the long history ...

MARYLAND — Maryland lawmakers voted Wednesday to create a commission to study and recommend potential reparations for slavery and the lingering effects of racial discrimination in the state. The ...

A House Democrat plans to introduce a resolution calling for the U.S. to spend trillions of dollars on reparations for Black Americans this week. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., plans to introduce the ...

THEY’RE GOING TO REOPEN IT, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW. THE FALLOUT OVER REPARATIONS AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL CONTINUES. SEVERAL BILLS FAILED TO ADVANCE TO A FLOOR VOTE BEFORE THE END OF THE SESSION, ...

Maryland residents may receive reparations if this bill is approved by Gov. Wes Moore. The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland has passed a landmark bill that would provide reparations to individuals ...

The Olympia City Council last week held a study session to discuss research findings and a path forward for considering policies that would provide reparations for descendants of slaves. Assistant ...