Black History
Culture
‘The Big Payback’ in Evanston shows that reparations are possible
PBS documentary follows local and federal efforts to compensate Black Americans
Culture
Two new movies, ‘Till’ and ‘U.S. and the Holocaust,’ help us connect the dots between Jim Crow and fascism
With Kanye and Kyrie Irving dominating the news, the connections between victims of white supremacy are more relevant than ever
Culture
Peniel E. Joseph Explores ‘The Third Reconstruction’ to make sense of today’s tense racial climate
Joseph spoke about his new book, the need for abolition, and how to create a new, more just world
Sports
When integration was front and center at the Little League World Series
White teams from the South were refusing to take the field against teams with Black players as a protest against ruling in Brown v. Board of Education
Culture
Descendants of Jesuit slaves say church is delaying promised reparations
A letter warns that Jesuits might ‘betray’ descendants as church betrayed their ancestors
Culture
H.R. 40, the federal bill to study reparations, appears stalled once again
Despite committee approval in February, a vote in the full House isn’t on the schedule
Culture
Tim Anderson’s story and who gets to choose a Black man’s name
The White Sox star’s confrontation with Josh Donaldson crystallizes the need to have power over what others can call you
Culture
Does a foundation’s $1 million gift to Tulsa Massacre survivors count as reparations?
While the money is welcome, some argue the people and governments who committed the wrongs still need to pay up
Culture
New book on the ‘Black Fives’ restores the buried history of basketball
After learning about the Smart Set Athletic Club, author Claude Johnson embarked on a two-decadeslong project