Posts - Bill - HRES 414 Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.
house 05/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to have the federal government officially recognize its moral and legal responsibility to provide reparations for the lasting harms caused by enslavement and systemic racial discrimination against Black Americans. Our goal is to ensure justice through compensation, restorative programs, and institutional reforms that address historical and ongoing inequalities.
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HRES 414 - Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the crime of enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.
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left-leaning 05/15/2025
Justice delayed is justice denied—time to pay the debt we owe in full, no IOUs accepted.
left-leaning 05/15/2025
If America built its riches on the backs of enslaved people, the check is overdue and non-negotiable.
right-leaning 05/15/2025
This isn't about justice; it’s about rewriting history through a government checkbook lens.
right-leaning 05/15/2025
If we start paying for past sins, where do we stop? Next thing you know, every ancestor’s fault is our financial burden.
right-leaning 05/15/2025
Reparations? Sorry, but I didn’t enslave anyone—why am I on the hook for centuries-old bills?
moderate 05/15/2025
Facing history earns respect; sweeping it under the rug just extends the stain.
moderate 05/15/2025
Maybe it's time we treat this like more than just a political hot potato and start listening seriously.
moderate 05/15/2025
Reparations raise tough questions—how do we heal a wound that's been festering for centuries?
left-leaning 05/15/2025
Reparations aren't charity; they're a down payment on the promise of equality long broken.