Sen. Booker and Reps. Crockett and Simon have reintroduced a resolution to create a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation. This development is both exciting and a reflection of our collective continued commitment in pursuit of Truth & Reparative Justice.

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Tulsa’s mayor has proposed a $100 million reparations plan for descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Acknowledgement and investment in reparations are crucial steps toward healing and justice. Let’s continue to support meaningful reparations for racial equity.

Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans activist and key figure in the Stonewall uprising, reminds us that Pride was born from protest. Her courage and fight for justice and visibility laid the foundation for modern LGBTQIA+ activism and the fight for equality for all.

The 1921, Tulsa Race Massacre saw a white mob destroy the Black community of Greenwood, OK, also known as "Black Wall Street." Hundreds were killed, and thousands were left homeless. Despite the devastation, no reparations have been paid, highlighting the ongoing need for justice and reparations.

5 years ago, George Floyd’s life was stolen and the world was forced to confront a truth Black communities have always known. We continue to speak the truth about state violence and systemic racism. We honor George Floyd. We mourn. We organize. Healing requires justice and justice begins with truth.

We honor Rev. Nelson Johnson’s contribution to the work of truth, reconciliation, healing and repair. As a survivor of the 1979 Greensboro Massacre, he contributed to the first Truth & Reconciliation Commission on American soil in Gboro, NC.

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Today we honor the legacy of Malcolm X. His life was a radical act of truth-telling: the kind that disrupted comfort, demanded justice, & inspired global movements for Black liberation. We honor him by continuing his work: amplifying the truth, organizing for justice, & holding systems accountable.

In April, TTP attended the 36th Session of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent at the UN. "It was a celebratory milestone for our grassroots organization to participate in the broader global movement for racial justice and reparations."
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Today in 1969, activist James Forman disrupted the service at Riverside Church to deliver THE BLACK MANIFESTO, which focused on black economic justice and self determination. Demands included that majority white religious institutions pay $5M in reparations.

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