Nov 17 Women lead talks on tough climate change topic: reparations By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Experts say this summit's success or failure centers on the issue. And most of the negotiators and public faces of the issue are women. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:06 Death of Queen Elizabeth draws mixed reactions from former British colonies in Africa By Isabel Nakirya, Zeba Warsi World leaders are preparing to gather in London for the queen’s funeral on Monday. While glowing tributes continue to pour in, her death has also sparked painful memories and anger among several former British colonies and prompted a wider conversation… Continue watching
Sep 16 What to know about calls for reparations for Britain’s legacy of slavery in the Caribbean By Kenichi Serino, Justin Stabley The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has set off a period of public mourning. But even as many lauded Elizabeth for her 70-year reign, for some — including those from Britain’s former colonies — it was a fresh reminder… Continue reading
Jun 02 Historic California report on systemic racism in law and policy hailed by slave reparations advocates By Janie Har, Associated Press California released an exhaustive report detailing how government laws and policies perpetuated discrimination against African Americans. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 6:18 Harvard University details its ties to slavery and promises a reckoning By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings America’s oldest institution of higher education, Harvard University, is beginning to come to terms with its own history and role in slavery. The school is out with a new report detailing its extensive entanglement and legacy. Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Republican Sen. Susan Collins backs Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson picked up the support of Republican Sen. Susan Collins, President Biden is officially boosted for a second time, top Republicans and Democrats in the Senate negotiate on a… Continue watching
Mar 30 California task force votes to limit reparations to descendants of slaves By Janie Har, Associated Press California's first-in-the-nation task force on reparations voted Tuesday to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:26 As Evanston, Illinois approves reparations for Black residents, will the country follow? By John Yang The nation's first government-backed reparations initiative was green lit this week in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb where about 16 percent of its 75,000 residents are Black. The city council has promised $10 million over 10 years. John Yang discusses… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: Fauci says U.S. may see COVID surge like Europe without public health measures In our news wrap Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. risks seeing a surge similar to that in Europe if public health measures are rescinded too soon. The new wave of European infections forced Germany to extend its lockdown… Continue watching
Feb 17 WATCH: House Judiciary Committee hearing on reparations for African Americans By Associated Press A House congressional panel is holding a hearing on whether and how to provide compensation for America's history of slavery and racial discrimination. Continue reading