Jun. 22, 2002

Tied to the Past

Forum Column - By Raymond C. Marshall, Joanne Leah Castella and Kristen A. Palumbo - Ever since the promise of 40 acres and a mule, the idea of reparations for African-American slaves and their descendants has persisted. Until recently, supporters of slavery reparations have focused on efforts to secure reparations from the federal government through the political process. Thus far, these efforts have been unsuccessful.