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…
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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…
Art, Culture & Memory
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice – From Resistance to Reparations: A Black August Teach-In
From Resistance to Reparations: A Black August Teach-In, hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and co-sponsored by a coalition of grassroots organizations. This event brings together leading advocates, organizers, and scholars actively shaping the conversation around reparations, Black August, and justice in New Jersey. The panel dives…
Art, Culture & Memory
Dr. Nkechi Taifa Presents – Reparations 101 – City of Greenbelt, Maryland
Dr. Nkechi Taifa, An attorney, activist, author, scholar, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Nkechi Taifa has a rich history specializing in the advancement of projects which enrich the legal, educational, cultural and financial health of the community. Check out Reparations on Fire ! Reparations on Fire combines a historical survey…
ADOS
Yvette Carnell Breaks Down The Romancing of Confederate Traitors While Erasing Slavery’s History
Yvette Carnell dismantles Trump’s narrative as political marketing aimed at erasing uncomfortable truths about slavery and the Confederacy. She highlights the ongoing struggle to confront and honestly remember the harm caused by slavery, while defending the importance of reparations, and truthful history in healing America’s racial divide.
Art, Culture & Memory
Trump’s War on History and Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Powerful Response To Jillian Michaels
Trump’s Smithsonian Showdown President Donald Trump, in his current term, has escalated his criticism of the Smithsonian Institution’s handling of slavery and racial history. He claims the museums focus too much on America’s darkest chapters and not enough on its “brightness” and “success.” This conflict arises as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a moment the administration aims to frame as a story of unity and exceptionalism. …
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 !
Edutainment
Van Lathan Speaks on The Economic Impact Slavery and His Clash With Jillian M on CNN
See The Clip Below At The 41:52 Mark “Uh I keep begging people to read the book. It’s just one book. I’ve read many on it, but a book called From here to Equality by Dr. Sandy Darity. When we are talking about slavery, we’re talking about the involvement of slavery in…
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….
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…