Illinois Democrat supporting reparations charged in fraud scheme with her daughter and husband
Illinois Rep. Indicted in Fraud Case Democratic Representative Carol Ammons from Illinois has been indicted for allegedly attempting a fraud scheme involving her husband and daughter, who works for a county employee. The indictment claims that during the pandemic, Ammons illegally collected unemployment benefits and facilitated kickback payments from state funds, as stated by the […]
Nikole Hannah-Jones believes that reparations acknowledge the U.S. is built on wrongdoing.
Nicole Hannah-Jones on Reparations and America’s Legacy Nikole Hannah-Jones, known for her work on the 1619 Project, recently made some bold claims regarding reparations for slavery. She stated that compensating descendants of enslaved individuals would be an acknowledgment that “the entire existence of the United States” constitutes a crime. During an interview, she expressed, “Paying […]
Socialist Congressional Candidate Melat Kiros: We Cannot Address White Supremacy Without Reparations
Reparations and Racism: A Debate by Melat Quiros In a recent debate, Melat Quiros, a socialist candidate for Congress, argued that the United States cannot effectively tackle “white supremacy” without implementing reparations. Quiros, who won a primary victory against long-serving Democratic Congresswoman Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, shared her views in a discussion […]
New York criticized for delaying reparations report deadline to 2029
New York Civil Liberties Union Calls for Extension on Reparations Report A major civil rights organization has urged officials in New York to prolong the timeline for a long-awaited report regarding slavery reparations. The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) expressed their concerns after the state’s Compensation and Relief Commission announced that a new budget […]
New Mexico governor calls for federal reparations after blaming the DEA for exacerbating the state’s fentanyl issue.
New Mexico’s Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, is seeking compensation from the federal government, citing the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for enabling millions of fentanyl pills to enter her state during an undercover operation without informing state and local officials. She labeled the alleged operation as “the most derelict and despicable act” of her career and […]
New Mexico governor calls for federal reparations regarding DEA’s fentanyl operation
Concerns Raised Over New Mexico’s Fentanyl Crisis Recently, an investigation by the Associated Press revealed significant issues surrounding the fentanyl epidemic in New Mexico. FOX News anchor Bill Hemmer highlighted findings indicating that the DEA has authorized over 1 million fentanyl pills to be distributed in various communities between 2023 and 2025. Tristan Leavitt, who […]
Leaders from Africa and the Caribbean agreed on a 19-point reparations plan in Ghana.
African and Caribbean Leaders Demand Reparations for Slave Trade During a recent conference in Ghana, leaders from Africa and the Caribbean have united to call for financial compensation, debt cancellation, and formal apologies from nations that gained wealth through the transatlantic slave trade. This came after the adoption of a comprehensive reparations plan. The framework, […]
National government aims to stop the initial US reparations initiative for Black individuals
The federal government has asked a judge to suspend an innovative reparations program in Evanston, Illinois, which gives $25,000 to Black residents affected by race-based housing discrimination in the 20th century. This request comes as part of an ongoing lawsuit that contends the program is unconstitutional. Initiated in 2021, this program is the first of […]
Oakland reparations committee achieves no results after 5 years
Challenges Persist for Oakland’s Reparations Initiative Five years ago, the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) announced ambitious reparations aimed at supporting Black students. Critics, however, argue that the plan has not met its intended outcomes, leaving students facing the same troubling academic hurdles that sparked the initiative initially. The school board adopted a resolution for […]
New York Hearing: Reparations for Slavery as the Only Path to Real Justice
New York Black Residents Push for Cash Reparations A recent hearing by a state commission exploring remedies for racial discrimination revealed strong opinions from Black New Yorkers. They asserted that monetary reparations are necessary to address the historical wrongs of slavery and other injustices. This session of the New York State Community Commission on Compensatory […]