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A blueprint for reparations in the US

William "Sandy" Darity · TED

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With clarity and insight, economist and author William "Sandy" Darity discusses how the grievous injustice of slavery in the US led to the immense wealth gap that currently exists between Black and white Americans. He explains how reparations for descendants of enslaved people would work -- and why it's necessary that the US engage in this act of compensation and redemption to make progress towards true equality. (This virtual conversation, hosted by TED's current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was recorded June 30, 2020.)

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TED
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Speaker
William "Sandy" Darity
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Economics
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