The wealth gap has been increasing since 1992. By 2022, Black households held only $15 of wealth for every $100 held by white ...

Californians rejected the anti-slavery ballot measure Proposition 6, which would have forbid forced prison labor. Reparations advocates want to try again in 2026.

The financial landscape in 2025 is shaping up to be anything but predictable. With shifting economic policies, lingering ...

I write or release thoughts on what Black history means. Occasionally, I find myself a guest at an organization, speaking on the topic. But this year, I want to take a step back—not just to reflect, ...

Special to The OBSERVER OPINION - We are standing at a crossroads – where our history meets our future. And in this moment, we ...

Slavery was a business, a commerce, a financial enterprise expanding American capitalism. In fact, most economists agree that ...