As Reparations Debate Rages, Question Arises: How Much Would ‘40 Acres and a Mule’ Cost in 2023?
With California considering reparations payments, the Sun asks how much the 1865 promise of ‘40 acres and a mule’ would be worth in 2023.
With California considering reparations payments and the Census Bureau reportedly considering asking Black Americans whether they are the descendants of slaves, a question arises: How much would the original reparations promise of “40 acres and a mule” be worth today?
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