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The Compensation Scandal: Why Slave Owners Were Paid—Not the Enslaved

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11. Reparations Movements and Modern Debates

11. Reparations Movements and Modern Debates
A diverse group of activists hold bold signs demanding reparations, united in a powerful call for justice and equality. | Photo by Unknown (Unknown) on Wikimedia Commons

Today, the legacy of slave owner compensation is a central focus of reparations movements across the UK and former colonies. Activists and scholars argue that the injustice of paying slave owners—while denying restitution to the enslaved—demands redress. These historic schemes provide a powerful lens for examining modern inequality and the ongoing struggle for justice. [via New York Times]

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