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Reparations for slavery
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that creates a commission to study New York's legacy with the institution of slavery, and what amends would look like.
Five million dollars per qualifying person might sound like a lot but hear me out.
The 500-page report details Californias role in perpetuating discrimination against African Americans.
Sandra Mason was sworn in as the first president of the former British colony during Monday's celebrations.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Were asking for people to understand the pain, the violence, the brutality, the chattel-ness of what we went through," Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said.
Evanston, a Chicago suburb, plans to distribute $10 million over 10 years for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.
The former vice president's slate of policy proposals would benefit Black people, but not directly.
The Union for Reform Judaism is calling for a study on reparations to redress the continuing effects of slavery and systemic racism against Black Americans.
Reparations has hit the mainstream.'
The former vice president ignored the issue of reparations and instead talked about teacher pay and how families raise kids.