Amid Juneteenth celebrations, New Jersey advocates including Jean-Pierre Brutus are pressing for reparations. NJ Spotlight News reports on the push statewide and nationally.
As the nation marks five years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, New Jersey advocates are using the moment to press for reparations at the state and federal level. NJ Spotlight News spoke with Jean-Pierre Brutus and other New Jersey advocates who are making clear that Juneteenth is not only a celebration — it is an annual accountability moment for a country that has yet to repair the harms of slavery and its legacies.