atonement

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She also advocated that the federal government pay massive financial reparations to Black Americans as atonement for centuries of slavery and discrimination.

From Seattle Times

Thirty-five years after they won that apology — and survivors of prison camps received $20,000 each— those advocates are now demanding atonement for Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved.

From Seattle Times

For the first few months of this season, road trips for the Astros amounted to something like a traveling atonement carnival.

From Washington Post

But atonement for the past hasn’t meant an end to hostile moves in the present, Black community members say.

From Seattle Times

Although the approach is considered a model and homeowners like Murray are ready to apply, some Black residents say the effort falls short and true atonement hasn’t begun.

From Seattle Times