Posts Tagged ‘Reparations’
Western countries increase support for slavery reparations, Ghana says
More countries and municipalities are seriously considering how they might be able to implement reparations for descendants of the enslaved.
Read MoreA Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in Germantown
Rather than leave it to the government, the Quakers have taken on the roll of distributing reparations payments in the form of home loans.
Read MoreMamdani Leaves Door Open to Paying Reparations to Black New Yorkers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses New York City’s historical connection to slavery and weighs in on potential reparations for Black New Yorkers.
Read MoreCaribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands’ territorial status
The meeting comes after a UK lawmaker suggested the Carribean should repay the crown for its invesment in the colonies.
Read MoreWhat is in the Caribbean’s new slavery reparations manifesto?
The Caribbean’s new reparations manifesto demands monetary compensation and justice for the grave crimes of transatlantic chattel slavery.
Read MoreFrance Acknowledges Need for Slavery Reparations
While president Macro calls for more education and remembrance, many feel his plan falls short when it comes to concrete action.
Read MoreSlavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?
Femi Owolade dives into the messiness of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade when asking an important question about who should pay for reparations.
Read MoreU.S. Votes No as UN Calls Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime’ and Backs Reparations
While some nations abstained from voting, the US, Israel and Argentina were the only ones to vote against the resolution.
Read MoreCalls for King Charles to formally apologise for slavery after research shows crown’s role
Activists believe an apology can be part of the monarchy’s efforts to distance itself from its long history of racism.
Read MoreAlgerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime
The trailblazing new law demands an apology and reparations from France, which is responsible for countless deaths over 130 years.
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