Because the African Union has declared 2025 the Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations, and for once, words must become structures, plans, funds, laws. Because if we do not demand, nothing will be given. Power only concedes to power, and justice is never voluntary—this essay is written. There is … Read more
She was never seen as a mother, only as ‘a woman and her increase.’ From stolen wombs came stolen wealth, the silent foundation of America’s empire. We remember, we unearth, and we demand justice. Introduction: Awakening the Ghosts of History We are told that history is written by the victors, but what of the histories … Read more
Introduction “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” – Benjamin Franklin The question of reparations for the historical and ongoing exploitation of Africa is no longer a matter of abstract debate. It is a moral, economic, and political imperative grounded in centuries of violence, theft, … Read more
