Reparations

Miriam Zoila Pérez Mar 8, 2017 3:47PM EST

A New Subscription Service Aims to Give White Allies a Way to Do More Than Rocking Safety Pins

Created by two Black women activists, The Safety Pin Box is a monthly service for White allies meant to replace the symbolic gesture of wearing a safety pin with tasks and financial contributions to Black women.

Blue-tinted illustration of a pastoral scene with the following printed on it in white lettering: "Georgetown Unversity: Slavery, Memory and Reconciliation"

Kenrya Rankin Sep 2, 2016 12:30PM EDT

World Reacts to Georgetown's Decision to Extend Preference to Descendants of Slaves

“If descendants of Georgetown slaves deserve compensation, why don’t all Black Americans?”

girl in white dress and green visor stands next to two black, red and yellow signs

Sameer Rao Aug 3, 2016 2:11PM EDT

New Website Lets People of Color Request Reparations From White Folks

Reparations.me’s creator Natasha Marin: “It’s about reparations for things that happened earlier today, for yesterday, for last Thursday.”

Yellow text on grayscale background reads: “A Vision for Black Lives: Policy Demands for Black Power, Freedom and Justice.”

Kenrya Rankin Aug 1, 2016 3:54PM EDT

READ: The Movement for Black Lives' Policy Platform

“Black humanity and dignity requires Black political will and power.”

Sameer Rao Apr 18, 2016 2:26PM EDT

Georgetown Reckons With Slave Trading Past

The Jesuit university sold 272 slaves in 1838. Officials used the money to pay off debt and establish the school’s storied place in higher education.

Kenrya Rankin Feb 2, 2016 10:52AM EST

U.N. Working Group Says U.S. Should Pay Black Americans Reparations

“Past injustices and crimes against African Americans need to be addressed with reparatory justice.”

Sameer Rao Jan 21, 2016 12:17PM EST

Killer Mike Claps Back at Ta-Nehisi Coates Over Bernie Sanders Criticism

The rapper and activist tweeted reactions to Coates’ piece in The Atlantic, which criticized Sanders’ position on reparations.

Kenrya Rankin Oct 6, 2015 4:16PM EDT

Crowdfunding Campaign Asks White People to Pay for Therapy to Combat Impact of Racism

The campaign cites research that shows the impact racism has on the health of people of color.

Sameer Rao Sep 30, 2015 12:08PM EDT

Jamaica Renews Calls for Reparations from United Kingdom

Jamaican officials are renewing calls for reparations from the United Kingdom to coincide with British Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to the former British colony.