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The Root's Guide to the Centuries Long Fight for Reparations
The Root via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe battle for reparations for Black Americans has been raging since the civil war. And in recent...
Why California is considering reparations for racism
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCalifornia and reparations. Illustrated | Getty Images Black Americans — some of them anyway — might soon receive reparations for the country's legacy of...
They received reparations in 2022. Did it really change their lives?
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoIn January 2022, the town of Evanston in Illinois began giving out thousands of dollars to residents...
How did Milwaukee ER doctor Amy Hummel do on 'Jeopardy!' Wednesday night?
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoDr. Amy Hummel, a Milwaukee ER doctor, can now add "Jeopardy!" champion to her already-impressive...
Making Amends: the history of reparations
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 12 months agoThe idea of paying reparations or making other amends for slavery and discrimination has a long history in the United States. 1783: A freedwoman named Belinda Royall asks the Massachusetts legislature ...
ISU speaker disagrees with changes to AP African-American Studies class
The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 1—Award-winning author Roxane Gay described as "pathetic" the College Board's revision of its new Advanced Placement course on African-American studies, which downplays some components ...
Biblioracle: For Black History Month, these books challenge the status quo
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs I’m hoping lots of folks know, February is Black History Month. I’ve written in the past, specifically about poetry, that if you need a month for a special celebration, there is likely something ...