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'Getting to Reparations' argues a clear path and legal strategy to atone for slavery

NPR | By Justine Kenin,

Sarah McCammon, Daniel Ofman, Mia Venkat

Published January 31, 2026 at 3:50 PM CST

Dorothy Brown, a Georgetown University law professor, lays out a case for reparations in her new book Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past.

Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.

Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon is a National Correspondent covering the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast for NPR. Her work focuses on political, social and cultural divides in America, including abortion and reproductive rights, and the intersections of politics and religion. She's also a frequent guest host for NPR news magazines, podcasts and special coverage.

Daniel Ofman

Mia Venkat