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A: The National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America defines reparations as “A process of repairing, healing and restoring a people injured because of their group identity and in violation of their fundamental human rights by governments, corporations, institutions and families. Those groups that have been injured have the right to obtain from the government, corporation, institution or family responsible for the injuries that which is needed to repair and heal themselves. In addition to being a demand for justice, it is a principle of international human rights law.” Reparations policy and practice should include acknowledgement, accountability, reckoning and redress.