Eric J. Miller, a professor at Loyola Law School, said the case for reparations involves a reckoning with the country's history. “Part of our history is our grandparents participating in these acts of terrible violence [against black people],” he told HuffPost. Cameron Whitten, the 27-year-old activist who organized the event, said that attendees felt seen and valued by the Portland event — but noted there are much larger goals. “We’re creating a platform to make sure our leadership is being seen and honored,” Whitten told Blavity. 40, which was introduced in Congress in January 2017, would study various reparations proposals.

Source: Fox News May 27, 2018 16:07 UTC