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  • Wed 1

    Pre-Juneteenth Virtual National Rally

    June 1, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmyyNZR4qy8   Stream LIVE at www.ReparationsComm.org

  • Sat 11

    Tribeca Film Festival – The Big Payback Documentary: Fight of Rookie Alderman, Robin Rue Simmons

    June 11, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Village East by Angelika 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United States

    For the first time in American history, a tax funded reparations bill for Blacks is passed in Evanston, IL. Funded by a tax on cannabis, the program is set to deliver $10 million as a correction for the systematic bias historically inflicted upon its Black constituents. The film follows the Fight of Rookie Alderman Robin […]

  • Mon 13

    Reparations Reconciliation & Repair

    June 13, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

    Evanston's Interfaith Community Joins in Support of Reparations, Truth & Healing Click Here to Stream LIVE!

  • Mon 13

    Tribeca Film Festival – The Big Payback Documentary: Fight of Rookie Alderman, Robin Rue Simmons (At Home Screening)

    June 13, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    For the first time in American history, a tax funded reparations bill for Blacks is passed in Evanston, IL. Funded by a tax on cannabis, the program is set to deliver $10 million as a correction for the systematic bias historically inflicted upon its Black constituents. The film follows the fight of rookie alderman Robin […]

  • Tue 14

    Panel Discussion: “The State of the Local Reparations Movement”

    June 14, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    On Tuesday, June 14th, at 12:00 PM ET, First Repair will host a panel discussion between Robin Rue Simmons, Keith Williams, Dr. Cheryl Grills, and Kamm Howard on the state of the local reparations movement. Moderated by Dr. Andre Perry, Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, the panel will explore the various ways cities and states […]

  • Tue 14

    AI For the People’s June Celebration

    June 14, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Loft North of the SoHo Grand Hotel 310 West Broadway, New York, NY, United States
  • Tue 14

    Tribeca Film Festival – The Big Payback Documentary: Fight of Rookie Alderman, Robin Rue Simmons

    June 14, 2022 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
    Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas 260 W 23rd St, New York

    For the first time in American history, a tax funded reparations bill for Blacks is passed in Evanston, IL. Funded by a tax on cannabis, the program is set to deliver $10 million as a correction for the systematic bias historically inflicted upon its Black constituents. The film follows the Fight of Rookie Alderman Robin […]

  • Thu 16

    King Boston’s Inaugural Embrace Ideas Festival

    June 16, 2022

    Thursday, June 16: “Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations” Hosted by: WGBH Keynote: Tammy Tai, King Boston’s deputy director; Kamm Howard, National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) “Are We Ready for City Level Reparations” panel featuring: Jemadari Kamara, University of Massachusetts Boston; Sheryl Evans Davis, San Francisco Human Rights Commission; Amilcar Shabazz, Amherst African […]

  • Sat 18

    Tribeca Film Festival – The Big Payback Documentary: Fight of Rookie Alderman, Robin Rue Simmons

    June 18, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Village East by Angelika 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United States

    For the first time in American history, a tax funded reparations bill for Blacks is passed in Evanston, IL. Funded by a tax on cannabis, the program is set to deliver $10 million as a correction for the systematic bias historically inflicted upon its Black constituents. The film follows the Fight of Rookie Alderman Robin […]

  • Sun 19

    Apollo Theater – Color Farm Media Presents: ‘The Big Payback’

    June 19, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Apollo Theater 253 W 125th Street, New York, NY, United States

    WHAT: The issue of reparations has gained increased attention and movement over the last few years, with states, like California, and cities, like Evanston, IL, examining and passing policies that seek to redress the harm of slavery and anti-Black discrimination. After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, The Big Payback will screen at the historic […]

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