For all of the demands for reparations for blacks, the schemes so far have been unworkable and would not address the real wealth gaps between black and white ...

“Slavery was standard practice throughout human history until it was ended by White people.” This incendiary remark posted by Elon Musk on X captures precisely why our society remains ill-equipped for ...

The film does not use flowery techniques or emotional music to convince its audience of its worth — the case for reparations is pressing and substantial enough.

Tony Thurmond emerged as the only California gubernatorial candidate with a clear reparations plan, promising loans for Black ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Detroiter Stephanie Coney applied for a homeownership program a few years ago, she not only received $25,000 that went toward ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Speaker 1: From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Free ...

Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, speaks about his reparations bill on the Assembly floor on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed measures with potential economic benefits.

New legislation authored by a San Diego lawmaker and just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom creates an agency that will take key first steps toward reparations for Black Californians whose ancestors were ...

Reparations task force established by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faces legal challenges from Judicial Watch and the Justice Department.

Five years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom set in motion a process that would place on his desk a series of bills to advance reparations for California’s descendants of slavery. Their arrival has revealed the ...