Elizabeth Warren Backs <br />Reparations for Black<br />Americans Affected by Slavery The U.S. Senator, D-MA, <br />is currently seeking the <br />Democratic nomination <br />for president. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, via Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, via Reuters Warren recently introduced <br />a bill aimed at helping minorities <br />make a down payment on a home. U.S. reparations to <br />descendants of slaves is <br />estimated to cost trillions of dollars. Slavery was abolished <br />in the U.S. in 1865 when <br />the 13th Amendment was ratified. A 2016 pole revealed <br />that 26% of Americans <br />support reparations.