59. The US Moves to Minimize the History of Slavery...Again

59. The US Moves to Minimize the History of Slavery...Again

From The NuBlack Podcast by Taaj Davis and Herb Wakefield

April 11, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 2 · Episode 59

About this episode

The episode discusses the US's opposition to a UN resolution condemning slavery and explores the implications of confronting historical injustices.

Send us Fan Mail What's up family! In this episode, we catch up on life and the hardships of our bodies getting older. Our main conversation focuses on the recent UN Resolution to condemn the horrible institution of slavery. The US and 2 other nations voted against this resolution. We tackle why it is so hard to confront our past, what reparations could look like, and how our actions affect the perception of the US on the world stage. We also discuss how to talk to people we disagree with and...

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Hosts: Taaj Davis, Herb Wakefield

Topics covered

  • slavery
  • reparations
  • US history
  • international relations
  • disagreement

Keywords

  • slavery
  • UN Resolution
  • reparations
  • US history
  • international perception

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Organizations: UN

Places: US

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