Billionaire Robert F. Smith gives the commencement address during the Morehouse College 135th ... [+] Commencement at Morehouse College on May 19, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Biden has said he is in favor of paying slavery reparations to African Americans and Native Americans if studies found direct cash payments to be a viable option, according to Newsweek. Harris says she supports studying reparations, but feels it’s not as simple as writing a check, according to the Des Moines Register. Reparations must be widespread not targeting African Americans who solely work in corporate America or those who live only in low-income communities. further readingU.S. companies should consider slavery reparations, Vista Equity CEO says (Reuters)Asheville, N.C., City Council Backs Reparations For Blacks Through Investment (Forbes)Inside Billionaire Robert Smith’s Bold Plan To Funnel Billions to America’s Black-Owned Businesses (Forbes)

Source: Forbes August 12, 2020 14:03 UTC