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…
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Music
New Music from KIRBY: “Reparations” from the Album Miss Black America
KIRBY blends soulful melodies with a powerful message, making her new single “Reparations” from the album Miss Black America one of the most important songs of the year. In “Reparations,” she honors our ancestors and challenges listeners to confront the truth: REPARATIONS ARE LONG OVERDUE! The whole album is FIRE !…
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 !
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…
Art, Culture & Memory
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.