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PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#22 - Tulsa Revisited: The Fight Continues At Reparations Ground ZeroMeet Damario Solomon-Simmons, the leading reparations lawyer in the country. He led the Tulsa Race Massacre court battle that put reparations on the national radar. Damario gives advice and inspiration for creative change-making when the system is stacked against us. You’ll be fired up and ready to go! SHOW NOTESGuest: Damario Solomon-Simmons Damario Solomon-Simmons has been a civil rights attorney for almost 20 years. He leads the Justice for Greenwood Foundation, and co-founded the MVP Foundation. Damario has been featured on CNN, The View, Good Morning America, ABC...
2025-10-0953 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#21 - Our Project 2025: Double Down on Truth-TellingWhat used to be called “science fiction” is now our daily reality. The fringe right is in power, bombarding us with the openly fascist Project 2025. A key tactic is snuffing out all talk about our racist and corrupt system. But this is no time to back down! Truth-telling is more critical than ever. Tony and Adam catch up on the latest - and how we can all fight back.SHOW NOTESTrump Administration Scare Tactics:“Dear Colleague” letterAnti-DEI Executive OrderLaw professors push back
2025-07-2432 min
The Legal Lens Podcast182. Is America Ready to Pay the Tab? Reparations and Reckoning with Tony Tolbert & Adam RadinskyIn this episode of The Legal Lens Podcast, host Angela Reddock-Wright welcomes back legal minds Tony Tolbert and Adam Radinsky, co-hosts of the Pay the Tab podcast and co-teachers of what is believed to be the only law school course on reparations in the United States at UCLA School of Law.This episode dives into the national and state-level movements for reparations for African-Americans, including updates on California’s legislative efforts, Tulsa’s controversial Greenwood Trust, and the broader political backlash against racial justice, truth-telling, and higher education.Together, Tony and Adam break down what repa...
2025-07-0234 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#20 - Slavery in the U.S. Today: Is This 2025 or 1825?News flash: Slavery didn’t end after the Civil War. Thanks to the massive loophole of the 13th Amendment, it’s still going strong - in the form of forced prison labor all across America. We take you to Louisiana, the world’s incarceration leader. Local historian Eric Seiferth tells about Louisiana’s barbaric prison labor system, where inmates are forced to toil in the same fields worked by enslaved people over 150 years ago. We’re talking reparations? Let’s start by actually ending slavery in America!SHOW NOTESGuest: Eric Seiferth
2025-03-1840 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#19 - The Bucks Start Here: William Darity Jr. and Kirsten MullenMoney isn’t the only part of reparations - but it sure is a big one! We sit down with William Darity and Kirsten Mullen, the nation's leading reparations experts. They answer key questions: How big is the tab? Who gets paid? What good is money unless we first change our racist society? They also break down why they're hopeful that reparations will happen in America - and tell us about the transforming power of cold hard cash.SHOW NOTESGuests: William Darity and Kirsten MullenWilliam A. Darity Jr. is Pr...
2024-12-131h 12
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#18 - The Negro Leagues: It’s Past Time for America’s Pastime to Make ReparationsSome of the greatest players ever were kept out of Major League Baseball for nearly 70 years - due to the collusion of the racist team owners. We visit with Bill Greason, 100, the oldest surviving Negro Leagues player, and baseball historian Larry Lester, to make the case for long-overdue reparations by MLB. We crunch some numbers and calculate the tab to right this historic wrong. It's time to play ball!SHOW NOTESGuests: Bill Greason and Larry Lester Bill Greason, 100, is one of two surviving players from the Negro Leagues. H...
2024-10-2450 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#17 - The “Black Tax”: A Grand Theft of Historic ProportionsA dirty secret in U.S. history is how local property taxes have been used to steal massive amounts of land and money from Black people, for the last 160 years. The Black Tax, a new book by historian Andrew Kahrl, exposes these scams that helped create the colossal racial wealth gap of today. The damage to Black Americans? More than $600 billion in straight-up theft – and trillions in lost generational wealth! SHOW NOTESGuest: Andrew W. KahrlAndrew Kahrl is a Professor at the University of Virgina. His res...
2024-06-2750 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#16 - Special Update: The Reparations Movement, Our Growing Project, and Things We All Can DoThis is an exciting time in the fight for Black reparations! As momentum builds across the country, Pay The Tab is expanding in new directions - including the first-ever reparations course at UCLA Law School. In this special episode, Tony and Adam bring the latest news, answer your questions, and share things we all can do to disrupt America's toxic system of racism, denial, and capitalist greed. Contact Tony & AdamSubscribe
2024-04-1633 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#15 - Henrietta Wood: An American Hero You Never Heard OfThe largest-ever court award for slavery reparations came from an unlikely plaintiff. Henrietta Wood was an enslaved woman who gained her freedom in the 1840s - only to be kidnapped and sold back into slavery for 15 more horrific years. Her heroic fight for payback is inspiration for today’s reparations battle. Join us with historian Caleb McDaniel, whose book telling Wood's story, Sweet Taste Of Liberty, won the Pulitzer Prize.SHOW NOTESGuest: W. Caleb McDanielDr. McDaniel is a professor at Rice University and U.S. historian, focusing on the Ci...
2024-02-2946 min
The Legal Lens Podcast111. Black History Month - Part I: Reparations: Where Are We Now? w/Pay The Tab Podcast Host's Tony Tolbert, Esq. & Adam Radinsky, Esq.Thrilled to kick-off Black History Month with two fantastic guests, who are returning on the Legal Lens show to continue the conversation about the state of reparations from Black Americans in California and beyond.
📌 Joining me are Attorneys Tony Tolbert & Adam Radinsky, co-founders and hosts of the Pay the Tab podcast, an initiative that supports and empowers full reparations for Black Americans.
To listen to our live show, tune in every Saturday @ 11 AM PT & Sunday @ 1 PM PT on kbla1580.com and on the KBLA TALK 1580 app. We’ve got a lot to talk ab...
2024-02-0944 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#14 - Live With Rep. Justin J. Pearson: Speaking Truth To PowerRep. Justin J. Pearson blows away our live audience with his bold case for reparations - and for making change through multiracial solidarity. He speaks on the racist connections of gun violence and environmental pollution; and what we need to do to fix things. Also on video!SHOW NOTESGuest: Rep. Justin J. PearsonRep. Pearson is one of the most exciting new progressive voices in America. He’s state representative for Tennessee's 86th district, which includes the city of Memphis. He made international news in 2023 as part of the "Tennessee Th...
2024-01-301h 32
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#13 - Rest As Reparations: Closing The Racial Sleep GapDid you know Black Americans get about one hour less sleep each night than white people? Less sleep means serious health problems - and shorter life spans. We dive into this shocking “racial sleep gap” with a leading authority on the subject, Dr. Dayna Johnson. She breaks down where it comes from (spoiler alert: it’s all about racism) - and what we need to do to fix it!SHOW NOTESGuest: Dr. Dayna JohnsonDayna Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Emory University in Atlanta. She earned her Ph.D. in Epi...
2023-12-1452 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#12 - Japanese American Reparations: Lessons For Black AmericaIn the largest single act of mass incarceration in U.S. history, our government forced over 125,000 Japanese Americans into prison camps for three years during World War II. On this special live episode, two leading activists join us to expose the true story of this racist atrocity, the fight for reparations that followed, and the importance of racial solidarity in all movements for change. We know Black America can achieve reparations: it’s been done before!SHOW NOTESGuests: Kathy Masaoka and traci kato-kiriyamaKathy Masaoka was active in the...
2023-09-201h 13
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#11 - Mass Incarceration and Reparations: It’s Time For A New WayMass incarceration is a cancer that’s devouring Black communities. Writer and filmmaker Asia Johnson joins us and shares her experiences as a formerly incarcerated woman - and her visions for a new system of justice. Recorded with a live audience. Also on video!SHOW NOTESGuest: Asia JohnsonAsia Johnson is a writer, filmmaker, and activist for the rights of incarcerated people. She is the Manager of Storytelling for zealo.us, a national advocacy, arts, education, and media institute. Her debut short film “Out of Place” screen...
2023-07-281h 22
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#10 - The Racial Wealth Gap: It's Our Turn NowWhy has it always been damn near impossible for Black Americans to make ends meet - let alone build wealth? Join us with Mehrsa Baradaran, law professor and a leading expert on the racial wealth gap. She speaks the truth and helps us bust the myths we’ve all been fed about race, money, and the American Dream. Mehrsa also has an innovative plan to bridge the gap real fast!SHOW NOTESGuest: Mehrsa Baradaran Mehrsa Baradaran is a professor at UC Irvine Law School and a leading expert on the rac...
2023-06-2138 min
The Legal Lens Podcast80. Reparations Updates: Why Does It Matter? w/ Attorneys Tony Tolbert & Adam RadinskyReparations have become a blazing topic in California, captivating attention across the entire nation.
The significance of this subject cannot be overstated. I feel incredibly fortunate and honored to announce that on the upcoming episode of Legal Lens, we will have the pleasure of hosting two esteemed Harvard Law School graduates, attorneys Tony Tolbert & Adam Radinsky, for the second installment of our Reparations Series.
Tony and Adam, who are also hosts of the thought-provoking Pay The Tab podcast, delve into discussions on racial injustice and explore innovative approaches to...
2023-06-1943 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#9 - Giving It All Back: White People's Worst NightmareMorgan Curtis discovered that her family’s wealth (and her large inheritance) were made from centuries of exploitation and suffering, including slavery. What she did in response is an amazing story of personal reparations - and reminds us of the power of facing hard truths and living our lives with purpose.SHOW NOTESGuest: Morgan CurtisMorgan Curtis is a young white woman making personal reparations through giving away all of her inherited wealth to causes supporting Black and Indigenous empowerment. She also coaches other wealthy people interested in redistributing their wealth. Morgan is...
2023-05-0349 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#8 - Robin Kelley Live: Reparations and Imagining the Black FutureShow notes: The incredible Robin D. G. Kelley schools us on what true reparations could look like - and how to use our collective power to envision a better future. Recorded in Los Angeles with a live audience. See the video HERE! Guest: Robin D. G. Kelley Robin Kelley is a leading historian, author, and thinker of our time - or any time. His groundbreaking book Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination offers inspiring visions for a bold Black future. He breaks down why we need to imagine a r...
2023-03-1359 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#7 - Mothers of Gynecology: Art As ReparationsDr. J. Marion Sims is hailed as the Father of Modern Gynecology. But his reputation was built through inhumane experiments on enslaved young women. We talk with “creative extremist” Michelle Browder, who exposes the truth about Sims, the racism of the medical profession, and using art as a form of reparations.SHOW NOTESGuest: Michelle BrowderMichelle is a dynamic artist and activist based in Montgomery, Alabama. Her work exposes our true history, empowers youth, and honors those who have been ignored. For her groundbreaking “Mothers of Gynecology” sculptures, Michelle was a USA Today 20...
2023-01-1748 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#6 - The Tulsa Race Massacre pt. 2: A Long Road To JusticePart 2 of our story on the Tulsa Race Massacre looks at the historic lawsuit for reparations going on right now. We have a riveting conversation with Hughes Van Ellis, 101, one of three living survivors – and a plaintiff in that case. Guests Eric Miller and Kristi Williams return to give us the inside scoop on the case and the government’s literal coverup of possible mass graves.SHOW NOTESGuests: Kristi Williams, Eric Miller, Hughes Van EllisHughes Van Ellis, 101, is a survivor of the Tulsa massacre. Along with his...
2022-11-1036 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#5 - The Tulsa Race Massacre pt. 1: An Inside JobThe Tulsa Race Massacre was one of the most horrific events in U.S. history. Was it just a riot by an angry white mob - or an all-out war on Black Americans by their own government? Join us for the real story on what went down in 1921. Special guest: Kristi Williams, Tulsa activist and descendant of a massacre survivor.SHOW NOTES Guest: Kristi Williams Kristi is a Tulsa-based activist, organizer, and “love advocate.” She chairs the Greater Tulsa African American Affairs Commission and serves on the 1921 Mass Graves...
2022-09-2030 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#4 - The California Reparations Plan: It’s On!Big things are happening on the West Coast! The California Reparations Task Force is deep into its revolutionary work. We talk with chairperson Kamilah Moore, who gives us the inside scoop on how they’re hatching a real plan - one that can set the stage for reparations across the whole country!SHOW NOTESGuest: Kamilah MooreKamilah is Chairperson of the California Reparations Task Force. She’s a reparations scholar and an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles. Kamilah earned a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA, a law...
2022-07-2128 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#3 - The Chicago Housing Scam: Seriously?In the city famous for segregation and corruption, we’ll see how many hoops Black people had to jump through, just to get a place to live. This scam would make Al Capone blush: crooked banks, politicians and realtors conspired to rob Black Chicagoans of more than 4 billion dollars! Special guest: Amber Hendley, housing activist and reparations warrior.SHOW NOTESGuest: Amber Hendley Amber is a dynamic force in the national reparations movement. She directs the African American Leadership and Policy Institute, and wor...
2022-06-2134 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#2 - Bruce's Beach: Why Can't A Sister Just Chill? What’s so threatening about the sight of Black people relaxing? Tony and Adam tell the story of a thriving Black-owned beach resort near L.A. that was shut down by the government - with a dramatic new reparations twist. We also look at ways the city could get Black people to come back. Special guest: pioneering historian Alison Rose Jefferson.SHOW NOTESGuest: Alison Rose JeffersonAlison is a historian and scholar-in-residence at Occidental College. Her book "Livi...
2022-05-0136 min
2022-05-0102 min
PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now#1 - Pilot: The Case For Reparations Now Why reparations? Why now? Get to know Adam and Tony as we kick off Pay The Tab! Special guest Maureen Simmons helped create California's first-of-its-kind reparations task force, while still a college student. Maureen schools us on reparations - and shares her story of making history.SHOW NOTESGuest: Maureen SimmonsA key player in the national reparations movement, Maureen helped create California’s reparations task force and has consulted other states on their reparations plans. She has advised Ice Cube on his Contract With...
2022-04-2935 minPAY THE TAB: Reparations NowTrailer Introducing PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now! Join hosts Tony and Adam as they make the case for reparations, one story at a time.
2022-04-2802 min