<ul><li>Washington State has approved a $78 billion budget for 2025-2026, which includes funding for a study on reparations for the descendants of enslaved people.</li><li>The state has allocated $300,000 for the reparations study, making it the third state in the country to officially explore potential remedies for the lasting impacts of slavery.</li><li>Advocates like Sheley Secrest and Davida Ingram emphasize the importance of understanding the historical damage caused by anti-Black laws in Washington and the need for atonement and truth in the pursuit of justice.</li><li>The push for reparations in Washington follows a national movement spearheaded by activists like Ray Jenkins, aiming to address the systemic injustices perpetuated by slavery and its aftermath.</li></ul>

Washington State To Study Reparations For First Time In Its History

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