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The US Gave Slavers Their Land Back. What About Black Folks’ Reparations?
H.R. 40, the bill for a commission to study reparations, can help fulfill the promise of “40 acres and a mule."
Attacks on Ilhan Omar Rooted in Belief “America Is for White People”
Trump represents a segment of the country that equates “American” with “white.”
Civil Rights Groups Have Been Warning Facebook About Hate Speech for Years
Facebook says it prohibits hate in secret groups, but it won’t discuss how it moderated the Border Patrol posts.
Making Sure the Census Counts Indian Country
Undercounting in the last census adversely affected tribal governments' funding.
Wealthy Hampton Homeowners Are Trying to Suppress Tribal Sovereignty
The proposed billboards on Shinnecock land will bring much-needed economic relief to Long Island's Indigenous.
Community Land Trusts Are a Model for Reparations
In a racialized economy, land trusts and cooperatives offer a lasting form of reparations, say activists.
Reparations Are One Step in a Long Fight to End Racial Capitalism
Beyond compensation, we must pursue the abolition of racial capitalism and white supremacy.
Beyond Praise of Segregationists, Biden Spent Years Fighting Busing
In the 1970s, Biden was a fierce critic of Delaware’s attempts to bus students in an effort to integrate its schools.
Far-Right Group Patriot Prayer Is Declining. Thank Anti-Fascists.
A coordinated and strategic campaign by anti-fascist organizations to undermine white supremacy is paying off.
Ta-Nehisi Coates Argues for Reparations at Historic Congressional Hearing
Lawmakers are considering a bill titled “Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans."