40 Acres: The original promise

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Oct 3, 202249:22News & Politics

Fabiola Cineas talks with Nkechi Taifa, the founder and director of the Reparation Education Project, about the history of the fight for reparations in America. Though they came to the forefront during the 2020 election...

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