Research & Publications

The African American Redress Network works with
communities, local governments, NGOs, and experts across
the country to explore reparations in a variety of forms.

We are proud to share with you a few of our
publications, reflecting our current efforts.

2023. AARN walked alongside many communities seeking racial repair. We continued our work in Africatown, Alabama and were honored to participate in the 2nd Annual Lantern Walk. In Brown Grove, Virginia, AARN continued to collaborate with the Brown Grove Preservation Group and their successful engagement with the E.P.A. AARN supported the historic preservation of Colored School #4 in Chelsea, NYC. Alongside FirstRepair and the International Center for Transitional Justice, we formed regional reparations strategy sessions to advance local and state efforts. FirstRepair and AARN also presented an official side event in NYC at the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. AARN revised the map to provide data on recent truth telling commissions and reparations task force. On Dec. 29, 2023, Chicago advanced Mr Kamm Howard and AARN’s policy proposals including a reparative basic income for the communities of Englewood and West Garfield Park, Illinois. In short, 2023 was a remarkable year. Learn more in our AARN 2023 Annual Report.

Reparations & Public Policy (forthcoming, Journal of Genocide)

Oral History in Black and White

Join us for three compelling podcasts on Black land loss. 

Let’s Talk Reparations

Brown Grove, Virginia: a podcast on redress and reparations

Publications