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Dr. Julianne Malveaux — economist, author, educator, and Commissioner with the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) — delivered remarks at Congressman Al Green’s 3rd Annual Slavery Remembrance Legislative Update Breakfast in the U.S. Capitol House Dining Room on August 23, 2025.
In this address, Dr. Malveaux reflects on the central role of enslaved people in building the United States, the enduring legacy of racialized economics, and the urgency of remembrance and reparations.
This clip is excerpted from the full program on Congressman Al Green’s channel, where the event also featured a response to President Trump’s remarks about the Smithsonian Museum and underscored the importance of Slavery Remembrance Month and Slavery Remembrance Day (August 20).
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ABOUT DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist and author based in Washington, DC, President Emerita of Bennett College, and a noted commentator on political economy and racial justice. (juliannemalveaux.com/)
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ABOUT NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN REPARATIONS COMMISSION (NAARC)
Convened by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW, IBW21), the National African American Reparations Commission is comprised of an assembly of distinguished scholars, civil rights, human rights, faith, labor, business and professional leaders committed to advancing the multigenerational quest for reparations for African Americans.
• NAARC's 10-Point Reparations Plan: reparationscomm.org/reparations-plan
• NAARC & Commissioners: reparationscomm.org/about-naarc
• Donate — reparationscomm.org/donate
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ABOUT INSTITUTE OF THE BLACK WORLD 21ST CENTURY (IBW, IBW21)
The Institute of the Black World 21st Century is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people.
• Learn more — ibw21.org
• Email Sign-up - ibw21.org/newsletter
• Donate to IBW — ibw21.org/support/general
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#Reparations #SlaveryRemembrance #JulianneMalveaux #AlGreen #NAARC #IBW21
Dr. Julianne Malveaux — economist, author, educator, and Commissioner with the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) — delivered remarks at Congressman Al Green’s 3rd Annual Slavery Remembrance Legislative Update Breakfast in the U.S. Capitol House Dining Room on August 23, 2025.
In this address, Dr. Malveaux reflects on the central role of enslaved people in building the United States, the enduring legacy of racialized economics, and the urgency of remembrance and reparations.
This clip is excerpted from the full program on Congressman Al Green’s channel, where the event also featured a response to President Trump’s remarks about the Smithsonian Museum and underscored the importance of Slavery Remembrance Month and Slavery Remembrance Day (August 20).
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ABOUT DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist and author based in Washington, DC, President Emerita of Bennett College, and a noted commentator on political economy and racial justice. (juliannemalveaux.com/)
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ABOUT NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN REPARATIONS COMMISSION (NAARC)
Convened by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW, IBW21), the National African American Reparations Commission is comprised of an assembly of distinguished scholars, civil rights, human rights, faith, labor, business and professional leaders committed to advancing the multigenerational quest for reparations for African Americans.
• NAARC's 10-Point Reparations Plan: reparationscomm.org/reparations-plan
• NAARC & Commissioners: reparationscomm.org/about-naarc
• Donate — reparationscomm.org/donate
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ABOUT INSTITUTE OF THE BLACK WORLD 21ST CENTURY (IBW, IBW21)
The Institute of the Black World 21st Century is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people.
• Learn more — ibw21.org
• Email Sign-up - ibw21.org/newsletter
• Donate to IBW — ibw21.org/support/general
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#Reparations #SlaveryRemembrance #JulianneMalveaux #AlGreen #NAARC #IBW21
