King faces calls for apology, slavery reparations in Caribbean
King Charles III faces renewed calls for a slavery apology and reparations on a visit to the Caribbean, as protesters demand: "Pay us what you owe us."
Reparations
Debate over reparations in U.S.
As the U.S. celebrates Juneteenth, there is still disagreement over proposals for reparations for African Americans following generations of systematic injustice at the hands of local and federal institutions. Justin Hansford, a commissioner for the National African American Reparations Commission and law professor at Howard University, joined CBS News to discuss.
Chicago suburb sued for paying reparations
Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, was the first municipality in the U.S. to launch a government-funded reparations program for Black residents. But now a conservative group has filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the program discriminates against non-Black residents. Emmanuel Felton, race and ethnicity reporter for the Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
San Francisco supervisors apologize to Black residents for decades of racist policies
Supervisors in San Francisco formally apologized Tuesday to African Americans and their descendants for the city's role in perpetuating racism and discrimination, with several stating that this was just the start of reparations for Black residents.
California lawmakers to weigh reparations
It is now up to California lawmakers to consider more than 100 recommendations from a state task force on reparations to Black residents. Elise Preston spoke to some residents about what the proposals could mean.
Hochul signs legislation to create slavery reparations commission
Hochul said she knows many New York residents do not support it, but added it had to be signed.
Anthony Bradford, 22, is 1st recipient of Rondo Inheritance Fund
Construction of Interstate 94 tore through St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, once the heart of the Black community in Minnesota's capitol city. Decades later, city leaders are trying to restore what some families lost: their property and a chance at building generational wealth.
Eye on America: Reparations task force & more
We look at how the state of California is taking a step towards reparations for descendants of enslaved people. Then in Wyoming, we visit the more than 100-year-old family-owned resort, Dornans, inside the Grand Teton National Park. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Reparations task force submits final report
California's first-of-its-kind task force on reparations for Black Americans has submitted its final recommendations to the state legislature. The 1,200-page report is the result of two years of work that looked at how the state can best atone for the impact of slavery and decades of racial discrimination. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports from Los Angeles.
California lawmakers to consider reparations proposals
After conducting over two years of research and holding public hearings, the task force presented its findings and recommendations to lawmakers last week.
Addressing reparations for slavery
Americans everywhere are commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. In honor of Juneteenth, CBS News Streaming is hosting a special marathon of BET's "America in Black" series. Ed Gordon, a special correspondent for "America in Black," joined CBS News to talk about his reporting for the series on reparations.
New York lawmakers OK bill to consider reparations for slavery: "Historic"
New York would be following the lead of California, which became the first state to form a reparations task force in 2020.
What the California reparations panel proposes — and what's next
Historic effort to grapple with the legacy of slavery comes with hundreds of recommendations and complex financial calculations.
"Heirs of Slavery" push U.K. families to atone for ill-gotten wealth
The Earl of Harewood says families like his own "can never do enough" to make amends for the evil of the transatlantic slavery.
California task force mulls reparations
California's task force on reparations for Black Americans is facing a July deadline to submit its recommendations. William Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen, who co-wrote the book "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century," join John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
Tennessee county to study reparations
Shelby County. which includes the city of Memphis, is forming a committee to study the feasibility of reparations for the descendants of slaves. Katherine Burgess, a reporter for The Commercial Appeal newspaper, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett to discuss why this is happening now and the arguments surrounding it.
The monarchy and slavery
In his record-breaking book “Spare,” Prince Harry addresses his family's historical connection to slavery, acknowledging that the monarchy rests upon wealth generated by "exploited workers and thuggery, annexation and enslaved people." Holly Williams reports that while members of the British royal family have expressed sorrow about their links to slavery, there has never been an official apology, and activists like Esther Stanford-Xosei are actively calling for reparations.
Prince Harry's admission fuels debate over royals' link to slavery
One reparations expert says the royal family knows exactly "what it will mean to actually apologize" for being "heavily involved" in the slave trade.
Nations debate climate reparations
At the United Nations COP27 climate conference in Egypt, world leaders are asking if wealthy nations that emit the most greenhouse gasses should pay poor ones to compensate for their losses and damage caused by the warming planet.
GOP Sen. Tuberville faces backlash over comments
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is coming under criticism for comments he made this weekend claiming Democrats are "pro-crime" and favor reparations for the descendants of people who were enslaved in the U.S. because they believe "the people that do the crime are owed that." CBS News' Meg Oliver and Lilia Luciano have more.
Sen. Tuberville faces backlash for comments on Democrats, crime and reparations
Tuberville said Democrats are "pro-crime" and "want reparations because they think the people that do the crime are owed that."
Poland to demand $1.3 trillion in WWII reparations from Germany
Berlin considers the matter closed, but Poland says negotiations on reparations will be a "long and not an easy path," but "will bring success."
City issues reparations to close wealth gap
Evanston, Illinois in 2019 became the first city in the U.S. to implement reparations to address the lasting harms from slavery and discriminatory housing policies. Certain residents received money to be used on either mortgages or home repairs. Adriana Diaz has more.
Illinois city issues reparations in hopes to close wealth gap
An Illinois city became the first in the U.S. to implement reparations in an effort to close the wealth gap.
Protesters demand slavery reparations as U.K. royals visit Jamaica
Hours before Prince William and Kate touched down, protesters called on Britain to "apologize now" for its colonial past.
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