The Vox Box

Sat., Jan. 24, 2009

Payment for A Wrong?

(The Spokesman-Review)

In AP US History last week, we were discussing whether or not reparations should be made for slavery. Opinions were varied, and different things came up. Who would pay? Who would be given reparations? Should it be monetary reparations? Or would actions be better for the US? How would you know who should get the money?

Here's an LA Times story about the unpopularity of the concept.

What are your opinions on this topic? What are your opinions on the questions above?

Posted Jan. 24, 2009, 2:54 p.m.

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.