From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern-day reparations proposals, initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty.
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Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Oct. 2026
From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern day reparations proposals — initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty.
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