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American Black Journal
Could Reparations Help Close the Wealth Gap?
American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson revisits a portion of the show's latest town hall about reparations and what is owed to Black Americans. Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Andre Perry joins Henderson for a history lesson on reparations. Perry shares how today’s policies still discriminate against Black families. Plus, he argues reparations would help close the wealth gap.
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