The Cost of Inheritance | Trailer
Preview: Season 12 Episode 1 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.
THE COST OF INHERITANCE, an America ReFramed special, explores the complex issue of reparations in the U.S. using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.
Funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation and Reva and David Logan Foundation. Funding for The Cost...
The Cost of Inheritance | Trailer
Preview: Season 12 Episode 1 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
THE COST OF INHERITANCE, an America ReFramed special, explores the complex issue of reparations in the U.S. using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.
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The Cost of Inheritance, a special edition of America ReFramed.
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The Cost of Inheritance | Callie House & Reparations History
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The Cost of Inheritance | Georgetown Univ. 272 Descendants
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The Cost of Inheritance | The Wealth Gap of Black Americans
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Funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation and Reva and David Logan Foundation. Funding for The Cost...