A Congressional subcommittee tackled the question of whether or not African Americans should receive reparations for the United State’s history of slavery and racial injustice.
Congressman Mike Johnson was at the hearing, and spoke out against the idea. He says American taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for actions taken while they were not alive.
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But proponents of the measure say the US government’s history abusing the black population isn’t just restricted to the years before the end of the Civil War. Southern Professor Albert Samuels says government policy is largely responsible for disparate outcomes between different racial groups in America.
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The NBA Draft kicks off at 6pm this evening and the new look Pelicans are sporting the 1st and fourth picks, and looking to rebuild after trading former cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis.
It’s a stone cold lock that New Orleans will grab generational talent, Duke legend Zion Williamson with the first pick. Locked on Pelicans publisher Jake Madison says he’s more than just a dominant player…
If they keep the 4th pick, and don’t trade it, Madison says there are three players he sees in contention for the selection, starting with Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland…
The Lakers technically will be making the 4th pick for the Pels tonight, as the trade won’t be final until at least July 6th.