The $50 million Open Road Fund, financed by the Bush Foundation headquartered in St. Paul, is intended to address race-based economic disparities and cultivate Black wealth.
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St. Paul joins a national movement to explore reparations for America’s original sin
Last month, the Saint Paul City Council launched the application process for the Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.
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Vaccine hesitancy: a real problem in the Black community
Shockingly, 40% of African Americans surveyed said they still would not take the vaccine even knowing that it is safe and effective.
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Too late for reparations: Some of us have moved on
If this year taught us anything, it is that Black youth are ready—and most willing—to raze the system down to its roots and go from there.
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MSR Forefront caps Black History Month with a deeper dive into reparations
On Thursday, February 25, MSR ForeFront will delve further into the topic of U.S. reparations.
Posted inOpinion
I am not your POC
I am a 22-year-old Black man and I refuse to be identified and identify as a person of color.
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The case for African American reparations
For the first time, most major Democratic presidential contenders are talking about whether the U.S. government should consider paying reparations.
Posted inOpinion
From ‘40 acres and a mule’ to the 2020 election, a brief history of reparation promises
Reparations has emerged as a hot topic among Democratic candidates hoping to replace Trump in 2020. But until now, the issue has only rarely received national attention.