Elizabeth Warren Backs
Reparations for Black
Americans Affected by Slavery The U.S. Senator, D-MA,
is currently seeking the
Democratic nomination
for president. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, via Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, via Reuters Warren recently introduced
a bill aimed at helping minorities
make a down payment on a home. U.S. reparations to
descendants of slaves is
estimated to cost trillions of dollars. Slavery was abolished
in the U.S. in 1865 when
the 13th Amendment was ratified. A 2016 pole revealed
that 26% of Americans
support reparations.