Protests erupt at California state capitol after reparations bills shelved
Two bills related to reparations for descendants of enslaved Black Americans failed to pass the California Assembly on Saturday after supporters said the bills would not move forward. Senate Bill 1331, authored by Democratic state Sen. Steven Bradford of Englewood, would create a new state fund for reparations, while Senate Bill 1403 would create a […]
Activists Warn Harris’s Failure to Campaign on Reparations Will Hurt Her
Pro-reparations groups in California are threatening Governor Gavin Newsom and other state lawmakers that the backlash against racism will have a “direct impact” on Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign if they don't pass a slavery reparations bill. Lawmakers decided to postpone passage of two state Senate bills following “heated” debate and protests on Saturday. […]
Kamala Harris Endorsed ‘Reparations’ for ‘Black People’
An unearthed video from 2019 showed Vice President Kamala Harris supporting “some form of reparations” for “Black people.” According to a Pew Research poll, 68% of Americans are opposed to reparations. found 2022. “I think there needs to be some form of reparations and we can debate what that is,” Harris said. Said The Root […]
Kamala Harris’s Radical California Pastor a Forceful Voice for Reparations
Vice President Kamala Harris, who is being endorsed by Democratic leaders to succeed President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election, is reportedly a “dues-paying member” of the church whose pastor is seeking reparations, and also serves as vice chair of California’s reparations task force. The Rev. Amos Brown is pastor of the Third Baptist […]
Reparations
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Anyone who has previously read my columns will quickly conclude that I believe reparations (as being currently discussed) are a tragically stupid idea. You have probably read a multitude of opinions telling you why that is so. You are about to get a significantly different take on the issue. The […]
Church of England Scrambles to Defend £1 Billion for Slavery Reparations
Church of England leaders are scrambling to assure believers that a proposed £1 billion fund for slavery reparations will not be funded from parish donations. Last year the Church of England announced it would set up a £100 million fund for slavery reparations, but has since confirmed plans are underway for a much larger £1 […]
Dem lawmaker in tears after Republican says its unfair for Asians, Latinos to pay reparations
A California Democrat choked back tears earlier this month when Republican lawmakers said it was unfair to make Asians and Latinos pay slavery reparations to African Americans. The exchange took place during a June 11 meeting of the California Assembly Judiciary Committee. Lawmakers were discussing SB 1331, a bill that would establish a “Reparations and […]
Dem lawmaker tears up after GOP colleague argues forcing Asians, Latinos to pay for reparations in California is ‘ unfair’
Earlier this month, a California lawmaker was reduced to tears during a debate over reparations as Republicans argued that Asian and Latino people should not be forced to pay into a bill to compensate African-Americans who are the descendants of slaves. “I’m concerned about proposals that would make it easier to distribute reparations,” state Assemblywoman […]
Chicago mayor creates reparations task force for ‘historical wrongs committed against’ black Chicagoans
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) on Monday announced the creation of a city reparations task force to right “historic wrongs” against Black residents, and included $500,000 in the city’s 2024 budget to establish the task force. his Presidential DecreeJohnson pointed to other cities and states that have moved forward with some form of reparations for […]
Chicago mayor creates reparations task force
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the creation of a reparations task force and agenda aimed at addressing historical injustices against Black people in the United States, citing systemic racism and other policies that have harmed people of color. The task force will develop a definition and framework for reparations to be provided in the form […]