In a recent opinion piece for The Gainsville Sun, Hillel addressed the consequences of slavery and racism in Gainesville and came out for reparations for Black Americans. He added, “Reparation proceeds would be used to recognize the contributions African-Americans have made here under extreme duress, not only in the years of slavery but during the 80 or more years of open Jim Crow practices in the last century after a poll tax, separate ballot boxes for Blacks and whites, and racially separate polling places were enacted.” Photos: Dr. William “Sandy” Darity Jr. (Justin Cook/Minneapolis Fed) / Gabriel Hillel Kaimowitz (submitted photo, Gainesville Sun)