Slaveholder descendants fund Guaranteed Income Program in reparations effort
A guaranteed income program in the U.S. is making waves by addressing the one family's legacy of slavery. Launched in Louisiana by the America Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) under their Truth and Reconciliation Project, the initiative is partly funded by Deacon Leroy “Buck” Close and Gracie Close, descendants of a family that amassed wealth through slavery. The program provides $1,000 monthly to participants like Janell Landry, offering both financial
