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Protests for George Floyd prompt new discussions for reparations

As the U.S. continues to reckon with the repercussions of systemic racism, many protesters are calling for a renews discussion for reparations to descendants of enslaved African-Americans. Duke University Public Policy and African-American studies professor William Darity Jr. has studied reparations for over 30 years. He joined CBSN to explain why the wealth gap between Black and White Americans is growing and why reparations are the solution to closing it.

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Doctors report surges of anxiety, depression in Black communities

Black Americans already face health disparities, but added pressure from the pandemic and social unrest is compounding stress for many. Dr. Olu Ajilore, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a researcher for UIC's Center on Depression of Resilience, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to talk about what needs to be done to better support Black communities across the U.S.

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