Recognizing Reparations Monday in the Greater Lansing area

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – On the heels of weekend shopping deals, comes a time to give back to local non-profits. The Monday after Thanksgiving is focused on reparations for Black-led organizations. The Justice League of Greater Lansing says they’ve made tremendous progress in the last year. Addressing reparations in the city of Lansing started in 2021 with the Justice League of Greater Lansing. They say the first step is acknowledgment, then comes education and closing the racial wealth gap. Reparations Monday is dedicated to supporting organizations that advocate for justice and healing of human rights violations like slavery. In the last year, the Justice League has raised more than $350,000 and made its first reparations of $50,000 for college scholarships. The college scholarships were awarded to 10 students in the Greater Lansing area in Aug. 2024. Co-founder Prince Solace says it feels great to put action behind words. “It means a great deal when you’re able to turn an idea into manifestation and so through the leadership lens, when I look at this project it reminds me that the Lansing community is faithful to the Justice League. The congregations have been faithful to the Justice League,” said Prince Solace. Solace...