Let's Brief It: A podcast made for Law Students, by Law Students. Produced by the D.C. Bar Law Student Community: Reparations: A Legal, Moral, and Historical Analysis

 


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Reparations: A Legal, Moral, and Historical Analysis

Delali and Sienna discuss the history, legacy, and current legal push for reparations for descendants of African American slavery. They are joined by Nkechi Taifa, Esq., founder, principal and CEO of the Taifa Group, and Director of the Reparation Education Project. Taifa’s new book  “Reparations on Fire” will be released in June 2022.


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Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.



Student Hosts:
Delali Dagadu, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
Sienna Heard, American University Washington College of Law
Elena Hoffman, George Washington University Law School
Renata Mitchell, George Washington University Law School
Kirsten Wolfford, George Washington University Law School
Melody Alemansour, Georgetown University Law Center
Alexis Byrd, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

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Theme Music: "Something Elated" by Broke for Free




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