DISCUSSION TOPIC: SLAVE REPARATIONS

STARTING PLACES

• Jason B. Johnson, "Legal Affairs: Reparations For Slavery," San Francisco Chronicle, April 14, 2002.

• Charles J. Ogletree, Jr., "Litigating The Legacy Of Slavery," New York Times, March 31, 2001.

• Deadria Farmer-Paellmann vs. Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Aetna, Inc:

• David Horowitz, "Ten Reasons Why Reparations For Blacks Is A Bad Idea For Blacks -- And Racist Too," Frontpage Magazine (January 3, 2001).

•   "Making Amends: Debate Continues Over Reparations For U.S. Slavery," NPR, August 27, 2001.

•   "Debating Reparations For Slavery," WGBH Forum Network, October 10, 2002:

NEWS ARTICLES

• Jason B. Johnson, "Firms That Profited From Slavery Reviewed: Richmond, Oakland Consider Early Step To Seeking Reparations," San Francisco Chronicle, March 12, 2005.

•   Stacy A. Teicher, "Should Corporations Be Held Accountable For Slavery?," Christian Science Monitor, January 30, 2004.

•   "US Blacks Demand Slavery Reparations," BBC News, August 17, 2002.

•   Mark Sappenfield, "California Tests Racial Boundaries," Christian Science Monitor, May 6, 2002.

• Earl Ofari Hutchinson, "Racial Fault Line: Whites Won't Buy Slave Reparations," San Francisco Chronicle, May 5, 2002.

•   Seth Stern, "Slave Reparations Are Unlikely, But Lawsuit May Prod Companies," Christian Science Monitor, March 28, 2002.

• Samson Mulugeta, "Racism Conference Stalls Over Slavery," San Francisco Chronicle, September 6, 2001.

•   Rob Watson, "US Struggles With Slavery's Legacy," BBC News, September 5, 2001.

• Chris McGreal, "Africans Angry At Refusal To Debate Slavery Reparations," Guardian, September 1, 2001.

• Ed Vulliamy, "Black Leaders Divided Over Reparations For Slavery," Observer, August 26, 2001.

• Jon Carroll, "Thinking About Reparations," San Francisco Chronicle, July 11, 2001.

• Charles Burress, "UC Newspaper Apologizes For Insensitive Ad," San Francisco Chronicle, March 2, 2001.

• Patrick Jonsson, "Movement To Pay Slavery Reparations Gains," Christian Science Monitor, January 12, 2001.

•   "Trillions Demanded In Slavery Reparations," BBC News, August 20, 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

• Jenine Lee-St. John, "Should States Apologize For Slavery?," Time (March 27, 2007).

• Jack E. White, "Don't Waste Your Breath," Time (April 2, 2001).

• "An Approach To Reparations," Human Rights Watch Backgrounder, 2001.

• Brandt Williams, "The Case For Slavery Reparations," Minnesota Public Radio, November 13, 2000.

• Jack E. White, "Sorry Isn't Good Enough," Time (June 30, 1997).

• Reparations For Slavery -- Wikipedia: