The Caucus of African American Leaders (CAAL) voted unanimously Tuesday evening to present a reparations resolution to Maryland officials, seeking programs to address the damage of slavery among Black Maryland residents.
“I’m inspired,” said Carl Snowden, the convenor of the caucus, which is composed of Black organizations, elected officials and activists, in a statement to ABC News following the vote. “This is the time to energize, mobilize, and organize people of goodwill to make this happen.”
The resolution will be presented to Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley next week, and then to Gov. Wes Moore and Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman in August.
“What we’re hoping is that those elected officials would agree that this is important,” Snowden said in an interview with ABC News the morning of the vote.
Part of asking them “to look at this issue is they will undoubtedly appoint a committee or commission, which would have the responsibility of looking at the local jurisdictions in the state and determine the best way to move forward,” he added.
Some cities and states are aiming to gain reparations for Black residents, notably California. The state’s reparations task force, held its final meeting last month, placing its recommendations into the hands of the state legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
While reparations are popular among Black people, it’s not among white people, according to the Pew Research Center. Last year it found that 77% of Black Americans support the action, compared to 18% of white Americans.
BREAKING the State one at a time for BS – I want operations for Political theft. I want refunds for the crime family mafia called Politicians.
The non working black people get enough given to them now. No. They get too much given to them now. I’m sure our “wonderful “ governor will be all in favor of it
I will quit working before I pay and single penny of so called reparations!!!!! none of these people deserve a penny! screw MD and their awful politicians. i’m hoping to find the most republican county in the most republican state and move there, soon. demon crats are unhinged!! evil! working for the devil in all they do. So we have a so called black governor in MD, does he want reparations also? because he couldn’t achieve anything in racist america. what a crock of crap. and we had that part black part white Obummer, yea, he destroyed usa. all Black people can all move out of america for all I care.
BS!!! Oh no you don’t!!!
Angry angry white people. Relax. You’re fine. You have so much. Why don’t you want to share?
Angry angry black people. Go get a job!
4:54 – I EARNED what I have in this world. Nothing was given to me. I had no handouts or breaks. I paid for my own education and got my job through hard work. What did you earn?
I will transfer all my assets to a trust fund in another state then refuse to pay MD taxes. THESE IDIOTS DON’T BELIEVE IN CAPITOLISM SO WHERE IS THE TAXES TO PAY FOR THIS SCAM COMING FROM?
5:02 pm you don’t pay taxes on your assets. You pay taxes on income, earned interest and capital gains. Sales tax too. Transferring your assets to an out of state trust won’t change anything. However, you can move to another state.
ALL the CROOKS in ANNAPOLIS THAT WOULD VOTE FOR THIS IS ON THE WESTERN SHORE IN THE I95 – BALT / DC CORRIDOR SO LET THEM PAY FOR IT. That will prove they don’t represent all of the MD CITIZENS.
We’re to the point when the oligarchs say you will give reparations you will do it.
my family didnt have slaves, I dont have slaves, get your money from the slave owners
DREAM ON > NOT EVER HAPPENING !!!!! Slaves are Dead / Slave Owners are Dead !!! SOLVED !!!!
NO I WON’T!!!!!
Let these freeloaders try working for a change, like all of the people who do have to work to pay for all their free goodies.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA fantasy thinking.
Hey numb nuts, there is no additional money to give to those who werent slaves.
Dream on losers.
REPREATIONS HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL ALREADY
Congress passed the FRREDMEN’S BUREAU ACT in 1865
Why? Almost 30percent of black residents in Maryland already receive federal assistance in some form or another. They have continued to live off the backs of the everyday working people. Enough is enough. Go get a job and stop wanting someone else to take care of you.
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Imagine that; the Gimmee Party is united in wanting more! Who’d a thunk it?
Even Boss Hogan didn’t break our backs with this silly notion! Look out Maryland! We’re in for a mighty bumpy ride with this new POS governor.