Episode 142: Radical Reparations
Episode 142 of the Broken Law podcast, hosted by American Constitution Society, titled "Episode 142: Radical Reparations" was published on February 20, 2024 and runs 44 minutes.
February 20, 2024 ·44m · Broken Law
Summary
Under the banner of "40 acres and a mule," the movement for reparations for slavery and Jim Crow has gained momentum in recent years, with diverse efforts underway from big states like California and New York to smaller communities like Evanston, Illinois and Asheville, North Carolina. Marcus Hunter, author of the recently published "Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation" explains to Taonga Leslie why economic compensation alone will not be sufficient to heal the scar of anti-Blac...
Episode Description
Under the banner of "40 acres and a mule," the movement for reparations for slavery and Jim Crow has gained momentum in recent years, with diverse efforts underway from big states like California and New York to smaller communities like Evanston, Illinois and Asheville, North Carolina. Marcus Hunter, author of the recently published "Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation" explains to Taonga Leslie why economic compensation alone will not be sufficient to heal the scar of anti-Black racism and explains the six other forms of compensation that will be necessary to bring about true justice.
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Today's Host: Taonga Leslie
Guest: Marcus Hunter, Scott Waugh Endowed Chair in the Division of the Social Sciences, UCLA
Link: Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation by Marcus Hunter
Link: The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Link: 40 Acres and a Mule
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