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Educate to Reparate

KC Reparation Coalition's Educate to Reparate campaign entails engaging the community through presentations on what reparations are, what they are not, the history of the movement, and those leading the way to reparatory justice.  KCRC has fresh branding, with a new logo and website. The Coalition is utilizing social media, flyers, newspapers, radio, etc. to reach mass audiences and build more movement allies, particularly among youth and the faith-based community. KCRC aims to raise $50,000 towards producing a documentary that will chronicle the racist and oppressive history of Kansas City, Missouri and the nation as a whole. The feature will include details on the inception of KCRC, and the Mayor's Commission on Reparations, established to lead reparations research that will be used to develop reparative legislation.

Reparations are the process of repairing, healing, and restoring a people who have been harmed because of their group identity — in violation of their fundamental human rights — by governments, corporations, institutions, or families.

What Are Reparations?

Reparations for What?

Reparations extend beyond slavery itself. They include the subsequent centuries of harm through Jim Crow laws, redlining, discriminatory policing, mass incarceration, and economic exclusion.


This is about acknowledging the full continuum of harm — from chattel slavery (1619–1865), to Jim Crow (1865–1965), to the ongoing racial wealth gap and systemic inequities that persist today.

What Are NOT Reparations

Reparations must be distinguished from ordinary public policy. Programs that generally benefit all residents or are not designed, led, and controlled by the Black community are not reparations.


Reparations are targeted repair specifically for descendants of enslaved Africans, to correct identifiable historical harm.

Reparations Pushback

For Education and Pushback on Reparations (pdf)

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A Relentless and Historic Fight

Forms Reparations May Take

Direct Payments

Community Development

Direct Payments

Cash payments to descendants of enslaved people

Land Ownership

Community Development

Direct Payments

Land restoration or new opportunities for property ownership

Community Development

Community Development

Community Development

Funds for Black community economic development

Tax Relief

Community Development

Community Development

Tax credits and exemptions for eligible descendants

Healthcare Services

Healthcare Services

Healthcare Services

Free healthcare and mental health services

Housing Grants

Healthcare Services

Healthcare Services

Home-buying and building grants for Black families

Educational Support

Healthcare Services

Educational Support

Scholarships and debt forgiveness programs

Business Support

Healthcare Services

Educational Support

Capital and resources for Black-owned businesses

Five Pillars of Reparations

Guarantee that the harm will not be repeated

Implement policies and systems to prevent future discrimination and harm against Black communities.

Restore what was stolen or denied

Return property, land, and wealth that was unjustly taken or denied through discriminatory practices.

Provide financial and material repair

Offer monetary and material resources to address the economic harm caused by centuries of exploitation.

Allow those harmed to define justice and healing

Center the voices and needs of Black communities in determining what repair looks like.

Barriers to Progress

Lack of Public Understanding

Many people don't understand what reparations are or why they're necessary

Political & Racial Resistance

Opposition from those who benefit from maintaining the status quo

Administrative Limitations

Challenges in designing and implementing reparations programs

Apathy & Misinformation

Public indifference and deliberate spread of false information

Lack of Unified Coordination

Fragmented efforts that need to be brought together

Faith Community Engagement

 The Black church and people of all backgrounds have always been a cornerstone in the struggle for freedom and justice. KCRC calls on faith communities to join this sacred work of repair and restoration.

Ways Faith Communities Can Engage:

Issue public statements or host events in support of reparations

Invite KCRC or Commission speakers for presentations and dialogue

Deliver messages about justice, repair, and biblical principles of restoration

Form interfaith coalitions that raise funds for reparative efforts

Appoint liaisons to track local reparations progress and report to congregations

Share updates in newsletters, meetings, and bulletins

Launch postcard or email campaigns to elected officials

Lead efforts in the five injury areas: housing, health, education, public safety, and economics

Ready to Learn More and Get Involved?

Take the Reparations Survey


Fiscal Sponsor: KCRC operates under fiscal sponsorship of Community Capital Fund


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