Tag: slaves
Historic vote on reparations for Black Americans in California | ABCNL
A California reparations task force voted that only descendants of Black slaves who were living in the United States during the 19th century would receive…
Virginia’s first lady, Pam Northam, under fire
Northam apologized on Wednesday after she allegedly gave out raw cotton during a tour of the governor’s mansion and asked black children to imagine being…
What is Juneteenth?
The holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in Texas is gaining recognition as protests against police brutality continue in the United States. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3db5UI9…
Revising a divisive history
ABC News’ Will Carr travels through the South, where division and hurt linger over Confederate statues and symbols. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST…
Celebrating Juneteenth
The oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States is enjoying new prominence. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports. SUBSCRIBE to…
The sale of slaves saved Georgetown University: will descendants be repaid? | Nightline
In 1838, Georgetown benefited from one of the largest slave sales in American history. The university has apologized and renamed buildings, but students are asking…
How ‘urban renewal’ decimated Black communities in North Carolina | Nightline
The policy in the city of Asheville displaced Black Americans, hurting their health, employment opportunities and more. It’s now discussing how reparations will be provided…
California passes historic bill to explore reparations proposals
The bill’s author, California Assembly member Shirley Weber, discusses direct payments to descendants of slaves and says, “We have not taken any option off the…
NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison
The group’s founder was convicted of sex trafficking and extortion, with prosecutors saying he branded his victims and treated them as slaves. source
