279: Paying for the Past: Reparations and American History

Reparations for African-Americans has been a hot topic on the
presidential campaign trail, with Democratic candidates including
Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren coming out in favor of
compensation for unpaid African-American labor.





But the debate around reparations is nothing new. In fact, it
goes back centuries.





On this episode, Nathan, Ed and Brian explore the complicated -
and often contentious - history of reparations, from the first
mass reparations movement led by Callie House, an ex-slave, to a
unique moment when African-Americans in Florida received
compensation for the destruction of their community.




Image: "The Freedmen's Bureau" Man representing the Freedman's
Bureau stands between armed groups of Euro-Americans and
Afro-Americans. Drawn by A.R. Waud.
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/92514996/




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