Hosted by Future Africa and the University of Pretoria, this webinar titled “A False Start? Actions for Reparations and the UN Resolution on Slavery” brings together three scholars: Professor Helen Colum (University of Cape Town), Dr. Shangu (University of Jerusalem), and Professor Abdi Summit (University of Minnesota and member of…
Category: Global Perspectives
Comparing U.S. reparations efforts with those in other countries and in broader contexts of colonialism and restorative justice.
Global Perspectives
Reparations Finance Lab SFWF25 Interview
Enith Martin Williams Enith Martin Williams is a financial services executive with over 30 years of international experience in economic and social development, banking, and capital markets. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Reparations Finance Lab, an organization she launched in 2021 that focuses on designing and deploying reparative investments…
African Union
The UN Just Passed a Reparations Resolution. The U.S. Said No.
Today, at the United Nations General Assembly, 123 nations voted to declare the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity.” Not an opinion. Not a debate. A formal, global declaration on record, forever. The resolution, led by Ghana and backed by the entire African Union, does not just…
African Union
A Reparations Discussion at the African Caribbean Sustainability & Investment Summit (ACSIS) 2025
The African Caribbean Sustainability & Investment Summit (ACSIS) 2025 will bring together leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers from across Africa, the Caribbean, and the global diaspora. The summit is dedicated to exploring sustainable development, economic collaboration, and strategic investment opportunities that connect these vibrant regions. This years summit theme is:…
African Union
France in Africa: Colonial Crimes, Neocolonialism, and the Case for Reparations
For centuries, Africa’s vast wealth in natural resources, labor, and human capital was systematically extracted under brutal colonial rule—France playing a central role in this prolonged exploitation. From the transatlantic slave trade to control over the CFA franc currency and post-independence economic dominance, France’s hand in Africa’s ongoing poverty and…
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….
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…