Founding Director William Darity Jr. co-authored a new literature review in The BMJ that directly addresses one of the most persistent critiques of reparations: the claim that no feasible plan exists.
The proposal outlines direct monetary payments as the clearest economic measure of the cumulative and intergenerational effects of white supremacy. The article argues that closing the racial wealth gap would not only address economic inequality but also contribute to improved health outcomes, including life expectancy.
By outlining a concrete policy pathway, the authors contend that the primary barrier to reparations is not feasibility, but political resistance.
Read more here: A plan for black American reparations