About The Videos
These videos are conversations between experts and the Reparations Research Project staff. Due to the richness of the conversations, it was decided to post them. The videos will be helpful to those developing local or state reparations proposals as they provide information that may give a deeper understanding of the topic covered in the video.
Commission
This video is a discussion of the work of reparations commissions and task forces. Challenges faced by commission and task force members in developing reparations proposals for legislative action are identified and discussed.
Eligibility
The discussion provides insights into the question of who should be eligible to receive reparations. The panelists and moderator unmask the emotion associated with the debates. The practicality of the decisions on eligibility are also explored.
Availability of Race-Specific Remedies
Two constitutional law experts engage with the NCBL Reparations Research Project team on the question of whether the United States Supreme Court decisions on providing special programs based on race still allow for the implementation of a reparations program for Black people of African descent. The experts share some common views and also, they have some differences in approach.
Reparations Litigation
An attorney who has been on the legal teams of both Tulsa massacre cases and who is also a law school professor, discusses reparations litigation cases. He provides insights into the legal standards that were used by the courts in deciding the cases. He highlights the importance of having strong community activism in support of reparations if a case is going to be filed.