St. Louis University
Descendants of slaves who built St. Louis University demand $74 billion in reparations
Descendants of slaves involved in building St. Louis University have demanded $74 billion in reparations for their ancestors’ unpaid labor. However, the university’s endowment is only $1.5 billion, meaning the demand exceeds the school’s assets by over 70 times. Economist Julianne Malveaux suggests the descendants deserve $365 million, calculated based on the assumption that 70…
