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Sheila Jackson Lee Remembered for Resisting Iraq War, Advocating for Reparations
Representative Jackson Lee has died at the age of 74 after announcing last month she had pancreatic cancer.
![Demonstrators gather outside the Peace Palace, home of the International Court of Justice, to demand a ceasefire and show support for Palestine and Nicarague, in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 30, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0719-icj-400x300.jpg)
ICJ Tells Israel to End Occupation of Palestinian Territories, Pay Reparations
In an advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice reaffirmed the Palestinian right to self-determination.
![109 year old survivor of the Tulsa Race massacre Viola Fletcher (left) and Hughes Van Ellis (right) at 102 years old, is a survivor of the Massacre and brother of Mother Viola Fletcher speaks about their memoir in Washington D.C., on June 18, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0613-tulsa-400x300.jpg)
Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit From Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors
The survivors had sought financial reparations from the city for its failure to protect Black residents.
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Tennessee GOP Wants to Ban Reparations. Black Tennesseans Are Fighting Back.
Lawmakers plan to vote on a law that would ban local governments from studying or disbursing restitution.
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Grassroots Groups Are Doing Small-Scale Reparations in Absence of Federal Action
One reparations group in Portland, Oregon, is working to redistribute wealth and enable Black residents to own homes.
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Florida Lawmaker Wants a Constitutional Amendment to Ban Reparations in State
The resolution comes amid a wider push by Florida Republicans to whitewash the history of slavery in the U.S.
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Few Victims of Forced Sterilization in California Have Received Reparations
Only a fraction of those eligible are believed to have applied for compensation from the state.
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Henrietta Lacks Settlement Is a “Form of Reparations” for Biomedical Racism
“What happened to Henrietta Lacks didn’t just happen to her," says professor Dorothy Roberts.
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I’ve Worked With Reparation Efforts Across the US: Here’s What You Need to Know
Reparations are a path toward acknowledgment and justice for victims, not a form of punishment for perpetrators.
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Slavery Isn’t Just Black History — It’s US History
Over 100 political leaders descend from enslavers. It’s time for the U.S. to confront this history and its impacts.