The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against ...

Some African elites benefited from slave trade and colonisation. This must be taken into account in reparation debates.

Michael Thompson was sentenced to 25 years in prison for selling three pounds of cannabis to a police informant, while the ...

Washington state began a study on reparative actions for slavery descendants after the legislature approved $300,000 to ...

U.N. High Commissioner Volker Türk applauded global reparations efforts, calling them essential to dismantling systemic racism tied to colonialism and enslavement.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement and the ...

U.S. Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green aren't shying away from reparations for the Black community, vowing to carry on the ...

Last week, a Wall Street Journal columnist dismissed reparations as “yesterday’s fad,” praising Maryland Gov. Wes Moore for vetoing a bill that would have created a state commission to study them.

A new 600+ page study outlines economic, social and political impacts of slavery and discrimination, setting the stage for ...

While the measure is being considered by local and state governments across the country, reparations advocates face an uphill battle in some cities, yet remain hopeful. Cincinnati NAACP President ...

Washington has launched its study into reparations for slavery and systemic racism. A new survey ask descendants of enslaved ...

Leon County, Florida risked losing $16.8 million in grants by pursuing a historical harms measure, according to county staff ...