182. Is America Ready to Pay the Tab? Reparations and Reckoning with Tony Tolbert & Adam Radinsky

In this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes back legal minds Tony Tolbert and Adam Radinsky, co-hosts of the Pay the Tab podcast and co-teachers of what is believed to be the only law school course on reparations in the United States at UCLA School of Law.This episode dives into the national and state-level movements for reparations for African-Americans, including updates on California’s legislative efforts, Tulsa’s controversial Greenwood Trust, and the broader political backlash against racial justice, truth-telling, and higher education.Together, Tony and Adam break down what reparations really mean, why they must begin with truth and apology, and why half-measures like “roads to repair” are not enough—but still a step forward.Key Topics Covered:✅ What reparations are—and aren’t✅ Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Greenwood Trust and critiques of “half-reparations”✅ Updates on California’s reparations bills and why language matters✅ UCLA’s pioneering course on reparations: how law students are being activated✅ How “Pay the Tab” is building public will for truth and justice✅ National bills, state momentum, and why the movement isn’t going away 🔗 Connect with Angela:  InstagramFacebookLinkedInVisit Angela's Website