Why do reparations for colonialism and slavery matter?

Across the world, people are still suffering the long-lasting effects of slavery and colonialism and struggling to get the reparations they deserve from governments and private actors that perpetrated and profited from these historical injustices.

In this explainer, we break down what reparations for these historical wrongs are, the long-lasting effects of slavery and colonialism, and why this issue is still relevant.