Descendants of slaves who built St. Louis University demand $74 billion in reparations

Descendants of slaves involved in building St. Louis University have demanded $74 billion in reparations for their ancestors’ unpaid labor. However, the university’s endowment is only $1.5 billion, meaning the demand exceeds the school’s assets by over 70 times. Economist Julianne Malveaux suggests the descendants deserve $365…

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