Paper prompt: Would paying reparations to African Americans as Ta Nehisi Coates suggests improve race relations in the U.S.?

To read:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
Paper format and requirements:
Chicago style
500-1000 words SINGLE SPACED
Include intext citations in chicago style format
Include bibliography in chicago style format
Cite at least one additional outside credible source
Use the assigned reading to help you answer the paper prompt below, this doesn’t mean you have to agree with the assigned reading just be sure to discuss it extensively in some capacity in your paper.
Paper promt:
Would paying reparations to African Americans as Ta Nehisi Coates suggests improve race relations in the U.S.?