Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.
The Cost of Inheritance: What Does the Word "Reparations" Mean to You?
Exploring the many possibilities for reparations in the United States.
The Cost of Inheritance: An America ReFramed Special explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States. While the word "reparations" comes with complicated and emotional connotations, the film uses a thoughtful approach to history, systemic inequities and the critical dialogue on racial conciliation to share how reparations are possible for Black Americans.
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The Cost of Inheritance
premieres Jan. 8 on PBS and Jan. 15 on WORLD.
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