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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The book entitled “Dear White Christians: For Those Still Longing for Racial Reconciliation” by Jennifer Harvey is published.

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In the 1980s, organizations with reparations as a part of their agenda include the December 12th Movement; the Uhuru Movement; the Republic of New Afrika (RNA); the National Black United Front (NBUF); the African People’s Socialist Party and its African National Reparations Organization; the New Afrikan Peoples Organization; and the Nation of Islam.

June 29, 2018

Beginning work in 2011, the Illinois Torture Inquiry Relief Commission (TIRC) refers 17 cases to circuit court for judicial review for potential relief. Three convicts are freed based on review of their cases. Individuals may initiate claims to the commission. As of April 2016, another 130 cases are heard regarding torture not committed by former Chicago Police Department commander Jon Burge or his subordinates.