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426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?

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This chapter examines the connections between historical events and current issues like the racial wealth gap in America, using the example of a ladies' soccer team from early 20th century England. It argues for reparations as a necessary step to rectify past injustices and highlights systemic discrimination illustrated by case studies such as Levittown, New York.

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