Asked by Quincy Etienne on Sep 27, 2024
Which congressperson has,with little success,introduced legislation every year since 1989 in hopes of creating a commission to consider the possibility of paying reparations for slavery to African Americans?
A) Ray Nagin
B) Charles Ogletree
C) Randall Robinson
D) John Conyers,Jr.
Reparations
Compensation given for abuse or injury, often discussed in the context of compensating the descendants of enslaved Africans in the Americas and elsewhere.
Commission
A body officially charged with particular functions and duties, often within the public sector.
Legislation
Laws or legal rules that have been enacted by a governing body, such as a parliament or legislature, in order to regulate, permit, provide, sanction, grant, or declare policy.
- Distinguish leading characters and pivotal instances in the struggle for reparations and civil rights for African Americans.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish leading characters and pivotal instances in the struggle for reparations and civil rights for African Americans.
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