Enslavement

Bryan Stevenson. Black man in gray jacket suit, black pants and tie, white shirt, standing on the steps of a courthouse.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Jun 20, 2019 10:00AM EDT

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.
Wide shot of large group of casually dressed Black people at a barbecue in a grassy field.
Shani Saxon  Jun 19, 2019 4:42PM EDT

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.”
A White man brands an enslaved African woman
Akiba Solomon  Jun 19, 2019 12:48PM EDT

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. 
Sheila Jackson Lee. Black woman with goddess braid crown in yelow jacket with black and white details sits behind a microphone.
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 19, 2019 12:03PM EDT

LIVESTREAM: House Hearing on Reparations

The House Committee on the Judiciary hears testimony on the path to restorative justice for Black people in America.
Bobby Ray Edwards. White man in orange.
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 12, 2017 11:43AM EDT

White Man Indicted for Enslaving Black Man With Cognitive Deficits

Bobby Paul Edwards allegedly abused John Christopher Smith at the restaurant where he worked for five years.