Reparations 101: Harriet Tubman and the Reparations debate
I wrote the piece below a year ago which I am reposting because it shows how even Harriet Tubman’s story speaks to the rationale for Reparations. Almost 200,000 slaves fought in the US Civil War and less than half of them received pensions for their war...
The Unforgettable Harriet Tubman
Public Domain; From left Harriet Tubman with her husband, adopted daughter and rescued slaves, New York Times. In honor of Memorial Day, I am revisiting a blog I wrote over two years ago on the unforgettable Harriet Tubman. Many may not know that in addition to being...
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