Chicago Reparations
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Today, we remember the life of our reparations leader, fighter, advocate, activist & commission namesake, Conrad Worrill, on what would have been his 83rd birthday. THANK YOU, #conradworrill! We will continue the fight! Join us 8/19 for REPARATIONS RALLY: bit.ly/3SOA8bH
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109 year old #LessieBenningfieldRandle & 110 years old #ViolaFletcher.
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Official Spokesperson @LaKishaLatham at Wednesday's MEGA Detroit Rally for @POTUS Democratic Nominee VP @KamalaHarris & her VP Running Mate Gov. @TimWalz, reminding him not to forget #JusticeForGreenwood & the two last black survivors of the Tulsa Massacre...
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What does this mean to YOU? This means a plan to determine what reparations are due to the city’s black population because of the crimes of slavery. Reparations can be financial payments, assistance, land, social services & more! HURRY...click here: bit.ly/3RxDj6O.
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BREAKING NEWS….
Today was a GOOD DAY!
Today, in front of City Hall, @chicagosmayor @mayorbrandonjohnson signed an executive order to officially create a REPARATIONS TASK FORCE for The @cityofchicagoil! #chicagoreparations #Restorein2024
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Thanks are also in order to Dr. #JeffreyTrask & #SallyCarter for their expertise & to Harmony Latham-Stewart, Jonon Latham-Stewart, Sebastian Latham-Stewart & Kyla Haughee for the support. LIKE & FOLLOW us to stay updated on this critical legislation! #restorein24 #restorein2024
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#ICYMI: Last week, the #cwcrc/#chicagoreparations, our very own Executive Director @LaKishaLatham, Dr. @LaKishaTDavid & devoted volunteers travelled to #springfieldil to support State Rep. @CarolAmmons as she continues spearheading HR453 - getting it one step closer to reality!
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#ICYMI Update on the #Chicago reparations movement. LEARN, LIKE, FOLLOW & SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! Learn where we stand! #blackhistory #chicagoreparations #restorein24 fb.watch/qlVNDNLNwY/
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@redstreamnet RIP Our Shining Black Prince #MalcolmX
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Today, in Black History Month, we remember revolutionary leader and Black liberation icon Malcolm X, who was assassinated on this day in 1965. Listen to this speech where he debunks one of the key myths that underlie American exceptionalism and moralizing about the so-called superiority of their system and “separation of powers,” which in reality only exists for some.
To this day, his death remains a mystery as two of the three people who were convicted for his murder were exonerated in 2021 after the trial was revisited, after more than 20 years in prison each.
An estimated 30,000 people attended his funeral, including many prominent civil rights leaders and activists, a testament to his impact on the world. Despite his death, Malcolm X’s influence and legacy as a fearless and uncompromising leader in the struggle for Black Liberation have made him an enduring symbol of resistance and defiance against oppression.
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Thank you @SenBradfordCA and @KamilahVMoore for updating the #BlackCivicsCollective on the 2024 Reparations Package from the @CABlackCaucus
If you missed it, here is the replay👇🏾👇🏾
NAASD@naasdorg
Black Civics Collective twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Celebrating our Black Ancestral Beauties from Entertainment that made us all proud: #DiahannCarroll, #HattieMcDaniel, #LenaHorne, #RubyDee, #EthelWaters, #DorothyDandridge, #PamGrier, #EarthaKitt & #CecilyTyson. #blackhistory2024 #chicagoreparations #restore24
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We're brothers and sisters across borders! Proud of your stance, Mr. President! #chicagoreparations #restorein24
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A total of 75 African and Caribbean countries joined a “united front” in the fight for reparations from ex-colonial forces during a summit meeting in Ghana this week. Opening the conference, Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, said, “No amount of money can restore the damage caused by the transatlantic slave trade and its consequences. But surely, this is a matter that the world must confront and can no longer ignore.” Caricom’s 10-point plan for reparations justice calls for debt relief and reparations by the former colonial powers. Studies have estimated that the UK owes the Caribbean islands £18.8 trillion in compensation for centuries of exploitation. Watch Ghana’s President’s epic speech earlier this year at the UN General Assembly, where he insisted that “reparations must be paid for the slave trade.” Akufo-Addo urged it’s time for reparations to be brought “firmly to the fore.”
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...allow us to trace our roots to our ancestors to prove the legitimacy of reparations. Pictured during this exciting moment, L-to-R: Dr. @lakishadavid00, #JaileneAguirre, State Rep @carolammons4il & our Executive Director @lakishalatham799. #chicagoreparations #restorein24
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BREAKING NEWS! The Family Roots Pilot Program (better known as HR453) has been filed by State Rep. Carol Ammons and PASSED for introduction on the Illinois House Floor! We can't thank Rep. Ammons enough for her incredible efforts! WHY IS THIS RESOLUTION SO IMPORTANT? It will...
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source of intelligence during World War II. Baker made contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, blatantly refusing to perform in segregated clubs & joined active demonstrations. She delivered a speech alongside MLK, Jr at the 1963 March on Washington. fb.watch/q2uqSUYk1K/
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On this 6th Day of #BlackHistoryMonth2024, we celebrate Entertainer Josephine Baker. Admired for her exotic beauty, she was a dancer, actress & entertainer for nearly 50 years. Racism put a damper on her career. She was not well received in the U.S. She left & also served as a
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