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….
Category: Global Perspectives
Comparing U.S. reparations efforts with those in other countries and in broader contexts of colonialism and restorative justice.
CARICOM
CARICOM Supports Jamaica’s Legal Fight for Reparations from Britain
Caribbean leaders have united in support of Jamaica’s historic decision to submit a formal petition to King Charles III, seeking a landmark legal ruling from the Privy Council on slavery and Britain’s obligation to pay reparations. Announced by Jamaica’s Prime Minister and current CARICOM Chair, Dr. Andrew Holness, at…
Global Perspectives
Pay The Tab podcast – The Bucks Start Here: William Darity Jr. and Kirsten Mullen
Dr.William Darity and Kirsten Mullen, top experts on reparations, tackle crucial questions: How large is the cost? Who should receive payments? And why must we address systemic racism first? They also share why they remain hopeful reparations will come to America and explain the life-changing impact of direct payments. https://paythetab.org/episode/19-the-bucks-start-here-william-darity-jr-and-kirsten-mullen…
Art, Culture & Memory
Judge Mathis Makes The Case For Reparations on VladTV
Judge Mathis connects the moral case for reparations to economic realities, calls for both government and corporate accountability, and supports ongoing local efforts while pushing for much broader action. Judge Mathis has become a vocal advocate for reparations for Black Americans, tying the demand directly to the ongoing legacy…
African Union
Afrikan Reparations Day 2025 March in London
Clear Thinking with Brother Dulani documents the Afrikan Reparations Day 2025 March and Rally in London, where hundreds gathered on August 1st to demand justice and reparative justice. Also Checkout Brixton Buzz for more
African Union
Reparations and Recognition: Highlights from the UN Permanent Forum’s Fourth Session
At the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Martin Kimani, the newly appointed Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, addressed the Forum’s fourth session with a focus on reparations. His remarks highlighted the importance of acknowledging historical injustices—such as enslavement, colonialism, and the resulting…
African Union
The African Union Declares 2025 The Year of Reparations
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). AU THEME OF THE YEAR 2025: Theme: “Justice for Africans…
ADOS
Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks with Bill Moyers on The Case for Reparations.
Facing the Truth: The Case for Reparations Bill Moyers speaks with Ta-Nehisi Coates, a senior editor for The Atlantic, about his cover story on why America needs to reconcile with its racist past.