“If we want to talk about reparations for Afro-descendant people — whether in North America, South America, Central America, or the Caribbean — we have to start at the origin. And sadly, as Carter G. Woodson taught us, most of us have been miseducated. We have never actually been taught…
Category: Policy & Legislation
Bills, commissions, and task forces at the federal, state, and local levels. Legislative progress and challenges.
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:…
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…
News
Chance The Rapper Highlights Ben & Jerry’s Support for Reparations
Chance The Rapper has publicly expressed support for Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, following Greenfield’s resignation. Greenfield stepped down due to conflicts with the parent company, Unilever, which he says has been restricting the company’s activism on social justice issues. Chance highlighted Greenfield’s commitment to causes like Black…
Community and Activism
Zohran Mamdani, Ben Crump, and Al Sharpton March on Wall Street for Economic Justice
Attorney Ben Crump delivered a powerful and impassioned message at the 2025 March on Wall Street for economic justice, famously reiterating, “Economic justice is civil rights. Economic justice is civil rights. Economic justice is civil rights.” Crump drew a powerful comparison, stating, “Worse than how they killed George…
California Reparations Task Force
NAACP Calls on California Legislature to Pass Reparations Bills with Courage
The NAACP is urging the California Legislature to move forward decisively on stalled reparations bills aimed at addressing the systemic injustices faced by Black Californians. Despite growing public support and the state’s historical responsibility, legislative progress has been slow, prompting calls for bold leadership and courage. The urgency to pass…