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We shouldn't trivialize a federal Juneteenth holiday, but it's no substitute for legislation that would make Black people truly free.
Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, states have been scrambling to figure out if they should add to paid…
An anonymous donor gifted a six-figure sum to a Louisville, Kentucky non-profit after finding out that their ancestors owned slaves.
Now that the bill AB 3121 has been signed into law, California is the first state government to approve a…
The name chosen by trustees — “May 7, 1860 Hall” — has been rejected by Black alumni, who said it…
For Brown University students, the Ivy League college’s next step in its yearslong quest to atone for its legacy of…
State efforts on slavery reparations hit a wall, raising questions about whether they can win enough support to succeed on…
Colorado Democrats condemned state Rep. Ron Hanks after saying 18th century Three-Fifths Compromise “was not impugning anybody’s humanity.”
The quest toward reparations for slavery gains steam as Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives push H.R.40. through committee.
The reparations campaign could gain ground as a House committee prepares to consider advancing H.R. 40 to the House floor.
Black women fought on the front lines of nearly every American sociopolitical movement. But what have they received in return?
Five Creighton basketball players explained in a short pregame video Saturday why they were hurt by coach Greg McDermott’s remarks.
Students at Purvis Middle School were asked to 'pretend like you are a slave' and 'write a letter to your…
In efforts to correct the wrong of slavery, support for H.R. 40 is mounting as a markup and House vote…
The Prophets, the debut novel of Robert Jones, Jr., redefines Black love between men during a period wrought with struggle…
Rep. Jackson Lee proposes a commission to explore reparations for Black Americans called in a bill called the H.R. 40.
Juneteenth is now officially recognized as a holiday for Cook County employees to celebrate Black Americans' emancipation from slavery.
There's a widespread surge of interest among US religious groups in reparations, particularly those that were active in the era…
The two states approved major changes to the outdated language in their individual constitutions, winning over 50% of votes.
A Royal African Company ship that carried the most African slaves to the Americas was discovered by a Black scuba…