Explore Tulsa’s ongoing fight for repair with Damario Solomon-Simmons, a nationally recognized leader in reparations law. As the architect of the landmark Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit, he helped thrust reparations into the mainstream. In this feature, he shares battle-tested strategies and energizing guidance for building change—even when the system feels…
Category: Types of Reparations
Different forms such as monetary compensation, land redistribution, educational support, health initiatives, apologies, and memorialization.
Community and Activism
Black Reparations – The 1969 ‘Input’ Program featuring Muhammad Kenyatta
This 1969 television program emerged during a crucial moment in reparations history. The year 1969 marked the delivery of James Forman’s Black Manifesto, which demanded $500 million in reparations from white churches and synagogues. Forman famously interrupted worship at Riverside Church in New York on May 4, 1969, to deliver this…
Books
Karen Hunter Talks MLK’s True Vision, Reparations, and Why We Can’t Wait
I just heard someone ask in a Clubhouse room today, “Who should receive reparations, and what does eligibility or proof of lineage mean?” I’m sure many will be diving into Dr.Darity’s book to answer the questions on the requirements for who would or should benefit from reparations.
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…
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.