I watched a debate among three men aspiring to head the commission. History ...

History is full of examples of nations paying out to compensate for slavery. But the money never went to those who suffered ...

Food, Justice, and Sovereignty. It provides varying perspectives on key themes associated with equitable access to food.

Josephine Baker, trailblazing performer and civil rights activist, published her memoir, 'Fearless and Free,' in 1949. Now, the book is being released in the United States for the first time on Feb 4.

We have systematically oppressed a group of people for 400 years — from the slave ships of 1619 to the Three-Fifths ...

The Center for Public Integrity’s landmark project, 40 Acres and a Lie has taken second place in the annual Philip Meyer ...

Companies in Illinois with historical ties to slavery could have to pay reparations to residents. Illinois’s Chicago ...

Dozens of community members gathered Wednesday night to discuss their visions for the future of Lakeland, a historically ...

Walton talked about what he thinks of the new board (less bold) and the new mayoral administration (less guarded).

“This is not just a transaction—it is a bold and deliberate act of repair,” said Torre Garrison, Executive Director of RSAA. “This property represents a step toward justice and a powerful example of ...

School districts with excess land acquired through eminent domain or the threat of it may soon have to offer the original ...

A measure introduced in Springfield would require corporations seeking to do business in Illinois to pay reparations if the company had any ties to slavery.