Reparations Renaissance is an intellectual and art movement started by African American artists and activists in California in the 2020’s. The movement amplifies the call for financial reparations for Black American descendants of American Freedmen, while expanding the cultural narrative around what repair makes possible when justice is materially fulfilled.
The Three Pillars
Black Culture and Excellence
Showcase and honor Black mastery and stories through art. Assert Black intellectual authority grounded in the lineage of American Freedmen.
Economic Empowerment
Create work that imagines and supports thriving Black futures. Advance ideas and practices that strengthen Black economic growth and reparative justice.
Healing and Community
Make art that restores dignity, connection, and collective well-being. Support reparations and initiatives that repair generational harm and foster community resilience.
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African American Women Artists Collective 