‘The legacy of slavery still casts a long shadow over every facet of American life, including Congress.’ Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, is a co-sponsor of S. 40, the Senate reparations bill .

Slavery’s Descendants. By Tom Bergin, Makini Brice, Nicholas P. Brown, Donna Bryson, Lawrence Delevingne, Brad Heath, Andrea Januta, Gui Qing Koh and Tom Lasseter.

Democrats Democrats seek reparations, ‘national apology’ for slavery: ‘We are moving closer’ The bill makes no recommendation on what kind of payment should be offered or how a national ...

Slavery defined our nation's past and still affects its present.. Many Americans don't realize that, experts say.We want to help you learn the real truth about slavery. So we asked African ...

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley failed to mention that slavery was the cause of the Civil War in a town hall Wednesday, drawing backlash from her Republican and Democratic rivals.

After Tuesday’s vote, more than a dozen state constitutions include language permitting slavery and involuntary servitude for prisoners. IE 11 is not supported.

In Slavery's Wake immerses visitors in the freedom-making practices of Black communities navigating both the histories and the legacies of racial slavery and colonialism. A dynamic mix of history, art ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore did fellow Democrats a favor last week when he vetoed a bill creating a commission to study slavery reparations. He’s taking flak from the left, but the party ought to be ...