On the eve of Juneteenth 2026, members of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, community advocates, and descendants of the enslaved gathered in Lansing to announce something that rarely happens in statehouses anymore: a serious, specific, legislative response to the unfinished business of American freedom. The package does not promise…
Category: Freedmen
California Reparations Task Force
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Breaking Down Reparations W/ Isaac Bryan on Higher Learning
Breaking Down Reparations For a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the subject, we strongly encourage readers to consult Dr. Darity’s extensive academic contributions on reparations. Read What We Get Wrong About Closing the Racial Wealth Gap, and Checkout the newest work From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in…
California Reparations Task Force
Gavin Newsom Vetoes Five Reparations Bills For Descendants of American Slavery
Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed five bills aimed at providing “reparative justice” for Black Californians, particularly descendants of enslaved people, in October 2025. The bills he vetoed focused on giving preferences and support in college admissions, home-buying programs, business licenses, and restitution for property unjustly taken through eminent domain. Vetoed…
CARICOM
CARICOM, The African Union, and Reparations w/ Kamm Howard on Dominique DiPrima’s #FreedmenFriday
On Dominique DiPrima’s Freedmen Friday guest Kamm Howard, a renowned reparation activist and author is with us on a Freedmen Friday. He speaks on CARICOM’s strides towards reparatory justice and their African Union work. CARICOM (The Caribbean Community) an organization that focuses on economic integration; foreign policy coordination; human and…
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…