Racial Reconciliation Collaborative

Understanding Reparations (A Discussion)

"it really will require a profound historical education for Americans. And of course, we’re in a moment where it’s getting more difficult for people to access accurate American history."

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Daily Skimm The idea of reparations for slavery isn’t new. In fact, it dates back to the end of the Civil War. But in recent years, it’s picked up steam: In 2021, Evanston, Illinois became the first city to approve reparations for Black Americans. Last year, Harvard announced it would commit $100 million fo...

"Some of our white friends, neighbors and co-workers know this conduct is wrong. But how many remain silent while their relatives or friends use racist, derogatory terms, or tell inappropriate, so-called jokes?"

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Latest slur is another chapter in generational racism My siblings and I attended Linganore High School in the mid 1960s. It was clear from the outset that black students were not welcome. The n-word was never far from