Black families lost millions in wealth when their lands were seized through eminent domain. Now some are trying to get it back.
Tag: Reparations
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California Builds the Future, for Good and Bad. What’s Next?
From reparations to tax revolts, the Golden State tries out new ideas all the time. What roads will its latest experiments send us down?
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Reparations Are a Financial Quandary. For Democrats, They’re a Political One, Too.
Republicans have criticized recent estimates of what Black Americans are owed in reparations. But for Democrats, they pose deeper problems for a party eager to retain the allegiance of Black voters.
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Can Reparations Bring Black Residents Back to San Francisco?
San Francisco has proposed the nation’s most ambitious reparations plan, including $5 million cash payments and housing aid that aims to bring people back.
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What to Know About California’s Reparations Efforts
A conversation with Kurtis Lee, a New York Times economics correspondent covering the state’s reparations task force.