Kyle Risdahl

And the idea that maybe we ought to do something about that is not new, but it is perhaps underexplored.

And the idea that maybe we ought to do something about that is not new, but it is perhaps underexplored.

Dorothy Brown is a professor of law at Georgetown University.

Dorothy Brown is a professor of law at Georgetown University.

She's also the author of a new book called Getting to Reparations, How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past.

She's also the author of a new book called Getting to Reparations, How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past.

Professor Brown, welcome to the program, ma'am.

Professor Brown, welcome to the program, ma'am.

Good to have you on.

Good to have you on.

I was surprised to read in this book, Professor Brown, that you are a convert on this project, on the idea of reparations.

I was surprised to read in this book, Professor Brown, that you are a convert on this project, on the idea of reparations.

Speaking of history, it is...

Speaking of history, it is...

This may be pejorative, but you correct me.

This may be pejorative, but you correct me.

It is not a popular topic.

It is not a popular topic.

Not too many people want to talk about it.

Not too many people want to talk about it.