Wall Street played a significant role in financing slavery in the United States, with many bankers and industrial magnates profiting from the institution.
The wealth generated through slavery did not disappear after the Civil War, but continued to contribute to private and public wealth, including in the form of institutional fortunes. [ more ]
Grassroots Groups Are Doing Small-Scale Reparations in Absence of Federal Action
Tanya Roberts, a descendant of enslaved people, is working towards homeownership through the PDX Housing Solidarity Project, which aims to address racial disparities in homeownership.
Roberts initially had reservations about trusting white people to help her, but has developed more trust through her work with the Project. [ more ]