AdvertisementA bill to study reparations for slavery had momentum in Congress, but still no voteNovember 12, 2021Juana SummersfacebookEmailThe chained hand of Archer Alexander, who was the last slave captured under the fugitive slave law, is depicted in a statue commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation. A bill to study reparations for slavery advanced through a House committee this year but hasn't gotten a floor vote. (AFP via Getty Images)