Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON — Despite slim chances of passage and against the backdrop of anti-DEI efforts, some congressional Democrats continue ...

There’s a new push to give federal reparations to descendants of slaves among congressional Democrats, this time being led by progressive Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich. Thanedar introduced a bill late ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: Getty Images) “The question that we have is not whether the U.S. can and does provide restitution, it’s who gets it and ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a mixed bag Monday for proponents of bills aimed at addressing the state’s legacy of racist and discriminatory policies against Black ...

This Q&A seeks to answer some common questions about reparations for Black people in the United States as a remedy for enslavement and its legacies, as a matter of human rights. 1. What are ...

Gov. Wes Moore on Friday vetoed legislation that would have launched a two-year study into whether the state should provide reparations to Marylanders impacted by the state’s history of slavery and ...

Despite the uphill battle to pass federal reparations bills for African Americans, some lawmakers continue to reintroduce the measures.