Refer to the Newsela article “Issue Overview: Should the Descendants of Slaves Get Reparations?”

Why do supporters of slavery reparations believe that the descendants of enslaved people should receive them?


They believe that most African Americans have lower standards of living than Africans do.

They recognize that discriminatory laws passed during slavery are still in place today.

They think that African Americans cannot be successful if they do not receive reparations.

They argue that the descendants of enslaved people have suffered because of slavery.