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  • Three Black people hold a large protest sign that reads "Reparations By Any Means!"

    California Creates Task Force to Explore Paying Reparations for Slavery

    The landmark racial justice legislation is “proving a paradigm that we hope will be resonant all across the United States,” said California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom.
    Shani Saxon Oct 2, 2020 11:03AM EDT
    Smiling image of Nikole Hannah-Jones

    Oprah Partners with Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones to Develop ‘The 1619 Project’ Across Mediums

    The expansive project examines the legacy of slavery in America and how it shaped all aspects of society.
    Shani Saxon Jul 9, 2020 12:15PM EDT
    Bryan Stevenson. Black man in gray jacket suit, black pants and tie, white shirt, standing on the steps of a courthouse.

    EXCLUSIVE: Powerful Clip From HBO Doc on Bryan Stevenson's Liberatory Work

    In “True Justice,” the Equal Justice Initiative founder connects the dots between enslavement and death sentences for Black people—and breaks down why he is committed to ending mass incarceration.

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 20, 2019 10:00AM EDT
    Wide shot of large group of casually dressed Black people at a barbecue in a grassy field.

    Advocacy Groups On the Importance of Celebrating Juneteenth

    “The relative obscurity of Juneteenth in our national dialogue serves as a reminder that White supremacy is still entrenched in how Americans understand our history—and its impact on the present.”

    Shani Saxon Jun 19, 2019 4:42PM EDT
    A White man brands an enslaved African woman

    Even More on Reparations: Watch This Forum Featuring Leading Activists, Live

    The ACLU-sponsored gathering includes Dr. Ron Daniels, convener of National African American Reparations Commission, Kamm Howard, a co-chairperson of NCOBRA, Danny Glover and more. 

    Akiba Solomon Jun 19, 2019 12:48PM EDT
    Sheila Jackson Lee. Black woman with goddess braid crown in yelow jacket with black and white details sits behind a microphone.

    LIVESTREAM: House Hearing on Reparations

    The House Committee on the Judiciary hears testimony on the path to restorative justice for Black people in America.

    Kenrya Rankin Jun 19, 2019 12:03PM EDT
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