Yvette Carnell dismantles Trump’s narrative as political marketing aimed at erasing uncomfortable truths about slavery and the Confederacy. She highlights the ongoing struggle to confront and honestly remember the harm caused by slavery, while defending the importance of reparations, and truthful history in healing America’s racial divide.
Month: August 2025
Art, Culture & Memory
Trump’s War on History and Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Powerful Response To Jillian Michaels
Trump’s Smithsonian Showdown President Donald Trump, in his current term, has escalated his criticism of the Smithsonian Institution’s handling of slavery and racial history. He claims the museums focus too much on America’s darkest chapters and not enough on its “brightness” and “success.” This conflict arises as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a moment the administration aims to frame as a story of unity and exceptionalism. …
Film and TV
Amanda Seales vs 20 Black Conservatives on Reparations, Black on Black Crime, Systemic Racism
is Amanda Seales a “Black Radical” ? Make sure you tune in tonight on her Patreon for her live recap !
Edutainment
Van Lathan Speaks on The Economic Impact Slavery and His Clash With Jillian M on CNN
See The Clip Below At The 41:52 Mark “Uh I keep begging people to read the book. It’s just one book. I’ve read many on it, but a book called From here to Equality by Dr. Sandy Darity. When we are talking about slavery, we’re talking about the involvement of slavery in…
Ancestry
Illinois Launches Free DNA Program to Reconnect Black Residents with African Heritage
The Illinois Family Roots Pilot Program, launched in June 2025 with $500,000 in state funding, offers free DNA testing and genomic analysis to help Black residents trace their ancestry and reconnect with familial roots in Africa, particularly West Africa. Led by researcher LaKisha David at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign…
CARICOM
Grenada Advances Reparations Fight and Constitutional Reform Amid New Revelations
Grenada has intensified its campaign for reparations from Britain after research unveiled that King George IV personally profited from estates worked by enslaved people on the island in the 1820s. This groundbreaking evidence challenges claims that the monarchy’s involvement in slavery was symbolic, revealing direct financial gains by the king….
California Reparations Task Force
California Reparations Update with Cheryce Cryer on Dominique DiPrima’s #FreedmenFriday !
Cheryce Cryer is an attorney, advocate, and activist who has been a vocal proponent of reparations, particularly for descendants of enslaved Black Americans. She has actively pushed for the reestablishment of the Freedmen’s Bureau as part of reparative justice and has participated in numerous public discussions and presentations to highlight…
Books
Why True Wealth Equality Needs Reparations, Not Just Rich Role Models
Dr.Sandy Darity’s Call for Real Reparations to End Racial Wealth Inequality Goes Beyond Black Billionaires. Fixing the racial wealth gap means fixing centuries of harm for ALL Black Americans, not just helping a few become super-rich. That takes a lot—possibly trillions—but it’s what closing the gap really requires. See Pg.8…
Church
The Reparations Movement at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
Oak Grove Presbyterian Church is not only engaging in conversations about reparations but is actively providing reparative funds through the Restorative Actions initiative, embodying their faith through practical, financial commitments to racial justice and repair. Oak Grove Presbyterian Church in Minnesota is actively participating in reparative justice efforts, focusing…
Podcast
Lurie Daniel Favors Talks Serious About Reparations and Voting
Lurie Daniel Favors Says If You Are Serious About Reparations, Do this …