What happens when the process meant to deliver justice becomes part of the problem?

Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, author of Radical Reparations and professor at UCLA, was denied even the chance to compete for Washington State's groundbreaking reparations study—not because his proposal wasn't strong enough, but because it allegedly got lost in malware. No portal. No receipt. No accountability. And when he pushed back, he was denied a required debriefing—twice.

Dr. Hunter breaks down what went wrong in Washington, why it matters for every state considering reparations, and what we all need to do right now. They discuss the Department of Commerce's troubling patterns, the role of Attorney General Nick Brown, and why legendary economist Dr. William Darity was also shut out.

"Reparations is sacred work," Dr. Hunter reminds us, "and if the process is not governed with integrity, the repair cannot and will not be trusted." 

This episode is a call to action. Not on our watch.

RESOURCES & TAKE ACTION:Read the Documents:

• Dr. Hunter's public records and analysis: marcusanthonyhunter.com/rol
• Extended coverage: AFRO.com article (search: Marcus Hunter Washington reparations)
• Request Washington State public records: Washington Department of Commerce

Contact Decision-Makers & Demand oversight of Department of Commerce procurement practices:

• Attorney General Nick Brown (WA's first Black AG). Email: email via AG website. Phone: (360) 753-6200

Learn About Reparations:

• Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation by Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter
• From Here to Equality by Dr. William A. Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen
• H.R. 40 – Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals: Congress.gov
• National Black Justice Coalition reparations resources: NBJC.org/reparations

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