Danny Glover Supports Landmark Reparations Fund in Chicago Suburb
The Hollywood actor spoke at an Evanston townhall in support of a new policy to use revenue from marijuana legalization to narrow racial economic gaps.
The Hollywood actor spoke at an Evanston townhall in support of a new policy to use revenue from marijuana legalization to narrow racial economic gaps.
By bridging the racial wealth divide, we can reduce the economic inequality that’s holding down our entire country.
It’s time to heal the deep wounds of racism — not only to ensure equity for African Americans, but for our entire economy.
The House Judiciary Committee finally debated HR 40, which would form a commission to study the legacy of U.S. slavery — and how to make reparations for it.
Juneteenth was supposed to mark the end of a horrific era of oppression, but racial inequality remains rampant. These 10 policy proposals could change that.
It’s not individual behavior that drives the racial wealth divide — it’s a system that many folks pretend doesn’t exist.
Reparations need to be part of this discussion, but we should also look at policies that would turn around our regressive economy for all Americans.
Inequality in the U.S. can be reversed, in part, through intentional social programs and tax reform.
The divide is much bigger than most people suppose. It’s also fixable.
“Baby bond” accounts for all American kids would bridge the racial wealth gap while providing security to Americans of every color.
Gross inequalities were created by public policies, and can by fixed by them as well.
The deep and persistent racial wealth divide will not close without bold, structural reform.
Black and Latino unemployment hit historic lows in 2018, but this is not enough to close the enormous gaps in wealth.
The racial wealth divide gives billionaires more power over all of us. The answer? Reparations.
And it’s not just about rich and poor. The racial wealth gap is damaging to the economy as a whole.