/tags/reparations reparations en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:00:21 GMT /news/2021-06-29/the-u-n-rights-chief-says-reparations-are-needed-for-people-facing-racism The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States, is urging countries worldwide to do more to help end discrimination, violence and systemic racism against people of African descent and "make amends" to them — including through reparations. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:00:21 GMT /news/2021-06-29/the-u-n-rights-chief-says-reparations-are-needed-for-people-facing-racism Associated Press /news/2021-04-14/bill-to-create-commission-on-reparations-nears-historic-house-vote The legislation would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend "appropriate remedies" to Congress. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:00:37 GMT /news/2021-04-14/bill-to-create-commission-on-reparations-nears-historic-house-vote Juana Summers /news/2019-06-19/why-not-now-for-slavery-reparations-house-panel-is-told Lawmakers on Wednesday held the first congressional hearing in more than a decade on reparations, spotlighting the debate over whether the United States… Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:18:43 GMT /news/2019-06-19/why-not-now-for-slavery-reparations-house-panel-is-told Associated Press /texas-news/2014-06-20/dallas-county-in-national-spotlight-for-accidentally-approving-slavery-reparations News that the Dallas County Commissioners mistakenly agreed to pass a resolution calling for reparations for African-Americans on Tuesday is being talked… Fri, 20 Jun 2014 18:29:33 GMT /texas-news/2014-06-20/dallas-county-in-national-spotlight-for-accidentally-approving-slavery-reparations Pablo Arauz