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Reparations for the legacy of slavery

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Reparations For Slavery Debate. Philosophy, Principles, and Program. Although our overall project is broad and far-reaching, there are seven fundamental kinds of activities which serve as the hinge and hub on which the project turns. First, we have committed ourselves to continuing the cultural revolution initiated in the 60's. This involves: sustaining and always expanding and deepening the dialog with African culture; recovering, creating, recreating and circulating the best of African culture; and posing models of excellence and paradigms of possibilities from this. Secondly, our thrust is to continue and expand political education process through literature forums and social practice which defines and clarifies issues; reinforces community, and teaches and increases political participation and political action. Thirdly, we work to continue and expand the training of social change agents, concerned with understanding the world, engaging it and changing it so that it constantly moves toward liberation and ever higher levels of human life.

Dr. POST 14TH AMENDMENT SLAVERY CONTINUED. THE REPARATIONS MOVEMENT. Race, Slavery and the Civil War. Historians discussed the experiences of both enslaved and free blacks during the Civil War. After the presentations, which included… read more Historians discussed the experiences of both enslaved and free blacks during the Civil War. After the presentations, which included illustrations, the panelists responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Professor Horton moderated. Spencer Crew talked about “The Role of the Underground Railroad as a Cause of the Civil War;” Bruce Levine talked about “The Myth of Black Confederates;” Edna Medford talked about “The Quest for Black Rights in the Midst of War;” Ira Berlin talked about “African American Soldiers and the Struggle for Equality;” and Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about “Waterways to Freedom: The Underground Railroad in Hampton Roads.”

Housing Discrimination in 1950s America_ All the Way Home (1957) Racism in America: Small Town 1950s Case Study Documentary Film. Was reparations discussed after slavery by congress. Civil Rights Movement Video — History.com.