Welcome to Reparations Circle Denver.

Facing Our Shared History

Growing Beloved Community

Funding Reparative Change

A community of reparationists

Reparations Circle Denver's mission reflects the views of an increasing number of Americans of European descent who recognize that their wealth can be traced back to the U.S. history of the enslavement of Africans or financial advantages accrued over generations at the expense of Black Americans.

A Commitment to the Work of Repair

The movement for reparations for African Americans advocates for redress for the historical and ongoing impacts of slavery, systemic racism, and discriminatory policies. It seeks to address economic disparities, wealth gaps, and social injustices rooted in this history. The movement calls for government, institutional, corporate and personal accountability to repair the harm caused by centuries of exploitation.

OUR STORY

Reparations Circle Denver and the Denver Black Reparations Council were conceptualized in 2019 in collaboration with The Denver Foundation. The Denver Black Reparations Council was established in 2020, incorporated in 2021, and, with its partner Reparations Circle Denver, issued its first reparative grants in 2022. From 2023 - 2026, we hosted 5 grant cycles together, delivering more than $600K to community organizations working on the many aspects of repair needed to bring our families closer to wholeness.

As of early 2026, our partner Denver Black Reparations Council was ready to begin its own fundraising and grant cycle efforts, so, after careful consideration, Reparations Circle Denver folded its fund and grant program at the Denver Foundation, delivering final grants to The Colorado Black Equity Study and Black Economic Success Trust. We wish Denver Black Reparations Council every success!