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Should D.C. Pay Reparations?

Should D.C. Pay Reparations?

City Cast DC

September 19, 202314m 52s

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Show Notes

After slavery, D.C. paid financial restitution...to former enslavers that is. Now, DC Council is considering creating a task force to explore paying reparations to the descendants of enslaved people. The Washington Post’s Michael Brice-Saddler explains how it would work and if it’s likely to pass.


If you’re interested in the episode we mentioned about racial inequities in traffic enforcement, listen here: https://dc.citycast.fm/podcasts/why-dc-traffic-enforcement-is-such-a-mess


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