A conversation about reparations and discovering family histories

Published: July 4, 2024, 3:18 p.m.

As part of our “Golden Promises” series, we’re exploring the battle over slavery reparations in California. Today, Marketplace special correspondent Lee Hawkins speaks with Lotte Lieb Dula, founder of Reparations 4 Slavery, about the discovery of her family’s connection to slavery and how she’s working to repair and make things right. Also on the show: Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum\u2019s next steps on energy could make waves in the U.S., especially in Texas.