In April 2015, the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) is established as a group of professionals in the fields of law, medicine, journalism, academia, history, civil rights, and social justice advocacy. Convenor is Dr. Ron Daniels, professor at York College of the City University of New York.

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In May 1989, after lobbying by the Detroit African-American Reparations Committee and N’COBRA members, led by Ray Jenkins, the Detroit City Council unanimously approves resolution introduced by Detroit Councilmember Clyde Cleveland.

August 28, 2018

The Southern Grassroots Economies Project (SGEP) (see timeline entry for 2011) identifies the need for a loan fund dedicated to marginalized Southern communities working on rebuilding their local economies as early as 2012 and begins learning about how to establish such a loan fund over the next few years. The Southern Reparations Loan Fund (SRLF) is incorporated as a legal entity in December 2015.

June 29, 2018

On April 14, 1989, Detroit Councilmember Clyde Cleveland introduces a resolution to establish a $40 billion education fund (using Federal monies) for Black Americans descended from enslaved Africans.