For the final program sponsored by Undesign the Redline, come see The Cost of Inheritance, an hour-long PBS documentary that explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States using a thoughtful approach to historical injustices, systemic inequities, and the critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.
The film will help set up a conversation with local leaders about what reparations could mean for individuals, institutions, and our community. We will think through not what we owe, but what we can do. Our goal is for all participants to better understand the issue and what their role might be in beginning and extending repair to today’s racial inequities in housing, health, education, and beyond.
Facilitators will include Corey Shaw, Jr., Empower DC Legacy Project Director, and Mariana Barros-Titus, Community Engagement Manager, DC History Center. Both are members of Undesign the Redline’s Community Advisory Group.