Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past.

  • Published In: Publishers Weekly, 2025, v. 272, n. 39. P. 50 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article focuses on Dorothy A. Brown's exploration of reparations in her book, which serves as a follow-up to her previous work on the racial wealth gap exacerbated by the U.S. tax code. Brown argues that systemic discrimination against Black Americans has been perpetuated by federal policies since the end of slavery, citing historical examples such as Jim Crow laws and redlining. She highlights past instances of federal reparations to various groups and proposes a comprehensive plan for establishing reparations, including the creation of a federal reparations commission. Brown's research suggests that public sentiment may be more favorable toward reparations than commonly perceived, challenging skeptics to reconsider their views on the topic. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Publishers Weekly. 2025/10, Vol. 272, Issue 39, p50
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0000-0019
  • Accession Number:188693922
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