This podcast episode explores the ongoing demand for reparations through the lens of a specific case involving Davida Smith Robinson, a descendant of enslaved people sold by the Jesuits. It delves into the financial toll slavery had on families, the unfulfilled promises of reparations, and the divisions among descendants regarding the form reparations should take. The episode also highlights the controversy surrounding the formation of the Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation, which prioritizes racial healing and education over direct cash payments.
