The forum will take place after an important and historic Congressional hearing on H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act.
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Today, on the anniversary of Juneteenth, a historical date commemorating the abolition of slavery, the @NAARC and the @ACLU will host a forum to discuss reparations as the country continues to reel from the impact of slavery and its legacy.
https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice/reparations-racial-justice-america-depends-understanding-truth-our-past …
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The bill was first introduced by former Congressman John Conyers in 1989 and has been re-introduced by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee as the lead sponsor. If enacted, the bill would establish a commission to explore proposals for reparations for African-Americans.
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Watch the livestream today at 1:00pm here: http://ibroadcasts.tv/MAMEC-Sun-Webcasts/index.html …
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