Elizabeth Warren Backs br Reparations for Blackbr 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.