Jan 5, 2024

What should reparations look like?

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Reparations may be politically unviable, so we'll unpack what alternatives could look like.

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That mortgage rate slide? It's being felt.

by Nova Safo

The median monthly payment for a home loan taken out today is almost $400 than it was just a few months ago, according to Redfin. There’s also been a roughly 10% uptick in prospective homebuyers.

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Golden Promises

If reparations aren't politically viable, what's the next best thing?

by Lee Hawkins and Alex Schroeder

Jan 5, 2024

Scholars say local action directed at improving access to housing, health care and education are more likely to pass than cash payments.

Many Black families were excluded from suburbs that were rapidly growing in the '50s and '60s.

Illustration: Dylan Miettinen/Marketplace | Photo: Courtesy USC Libraries. “Dick” Whittington Photography Collection

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

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