House subpanel to hold hearing on reparations for Black Americans

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House subpanel to hold hearing on reparations for Black Americans
By Marty Johnson - 02/16/21 06:57 PM EST

A House Judiciary subcommittee will host a hearing Wednesday to discuss the creation of a commission that would explore reparations for Black Americans, an idea long floated in Congress that has gained traction over the past year.

The Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will convene to discuss H.R. 40, formally known as the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.

If passed, the bill would establish a commission to “examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.”


H.R. 40 was first introduced in the House in 1989 by late Michigan congressman John Conyers (D), but has failed to gain significant traction.

However, by the end of the last session of Congress, the bill had 173 co-sponsors — the most it's ever had.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) reintroduced the bill to the House in January with 118 co-sponsors, and that number has risen to 162.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/539110-house-subpanel-to-hold-hearing-on-reparations-for-black-americans

[IsailedawayfromFR]

It should be immediately condemned as it is a racist move to focus on a single race.

[christian]

Every avenue to buy future votes is now considered by democrats, including racist excuses to privilege some races to the detriment of others.

[sneakypete]

I think they should just pass a law requiring every white family to adopt at least one black 'murikan.

Hit bees all bout.E-qalitie,'n shit!