The Case for Municipal Reparations
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The African History Network Show
Historian and national political commentator Michael Imhotep connects African and African American history with politics, reparations, economics, culture and the news of the day.
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A multi-week guided course examining African civilizations, historical continuity and the foundations of the diaspora.
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Historian, lecturer, educator and national political commentator focused on helping people of African descent gain knowledge of their history and culture—and use that knowledge to change behavior, institutions and outcomes.
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