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DC lawmakers to reconsider paying reparations to African American residents

Cardinal Gregory meets with descendants of slaves buried on Bowie church hillside

‘More burials than we thought’: Historic Bowie church begins long reckoning with slavery

Retired Md. judge reflects on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s significance for Black progress

DC native says Juneteenth offers chance to connect with your Black ancestry

Black History Deep Dive: Former DC scuba diver goes ‘Into the Depths’ of sunken slave ships

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How enslaved families in 1700s Prince George’s County used the legal system to gain freedom

Late author Haley honored by Annapolis on 100th birthday

‘Empower people who were disempowered’: Md. pastor on what it’s like to receive reparations check

DC delegate introduces bill to create memorial site for enslaved people at Georgetown waterfront

Federal government, Md., DC announce closures for Juneteenth

Northam signs bill requiring 5 Virginia universities to help descendants of slaves

Reparations bill targets five Virginia schools with history of slavery

Virginia city to receive report on unmarked graves

New fellowship to shed light on history of slavery in DC