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04-04-2025
- Politics
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Maryland bill creating commission to study, recommend slavery reparations heads to governor's desk
A Maryland bill creating a commission to study and recommend potential slavery reparations is now at the desk of Democratic Gov. Wes Moore. Lawmakers in the Old Line State advanced the bill to Moore after it passed the state's House by a 101-36 vote. Moore has said he will consider the legislation, according to The Associated Press. In the bill, potential reparations are described as official statements of apology, monetary compensation, property tax rebates and social service assistance, including assistance with down payments on homes, business incentives, child care, debt forgiveness and college tuition payment waivers. House Dems Reintroduce Reparations Legislation: 'We Refuse To Be Silent' The measure, which was a top priority for the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, also seeks to study the lingering effects of racial discrimination in the state. Baltimore County Del. Aletheia McCaskill, a Democrat, described the goal of a reparations commission when outlining the Black caucus' legislative session priorities at the beginning of the year. Read On The Fox News App "The commission will carefully examine and evaluate a range of reparations proposals that will not only consider financial restitution, but will also explore strategies to support and uplift vulnerable communities that continue to suffer the lingering and evasive effects of discriminatory practices rooted in systematic racism," McCaskill said. Nyc Council Passes Slavery Reparations Legislation To 'Yield Material Solutions' From Us History Moore, who is Maryland's first Black governor, has not said if he will sign the measure – only that he will consider it. "I have said and long stated that the history of racism in this state is real," he said to reporters, adding that the impacts "are still very much being felt and they've been structurally felt within the state of Maryland." Though, the governor has said the state is experiencing a tough budget year and he has the growth of Maryland's economy in mind when viewing legislation. Maryland is not the first state to consider such legislation. California lawmakers passed a bill last year that resulted in a formal apology for past racist policies and the return of land or compensation to families who had property unjustly seized by the government. Also, last year, lawmakers in New York City passed legislation with goals to study the city's role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of slaves. The Associated Press contributed to this article source: Maryland bill creating commission to study, recommend slavery reparations heads to governor's desk
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
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CNN anchor slams Democrats' awkward TikTok video 'inviting ridicule'
A CNN panel tore into a recent viral TikTok in which several elected Democrats pretended to be video game characters in a "choose your fighter" parody. CNN anchor Abby Phillip asked Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-W.A., on Thursday night why the TikTok video was necessary, considering the "serious stuff happening in this country." "Congresswoman, that TikTok trend, I don't even know where to begin. I'm not sure why this is necessary. I mean, there is, like, serious stuff happening in this country, but that seems to be just inviting ridicule," Phillip said. The video, posted by social media influencer Jessica Woo, featured Dem. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett, Lauren Underwood, Katherine Clark, Judy Chu, and Susie Lee. The congresswomen in the video could be seen jumping up and down in a fighting position as if they were video game characters, along with text describing their accolades and attributes. Social Media Explodes After 'Cringe' Tiktok Video Of Aoc, House Dems Goes Viral: 'Couldn't Get Any Lamer' Strickland defended the viral video, claiming that creativity is typically met with criticism, and reiterating the massive reach the video obtained. Read On The Fox News App "So, when you think about TikTok as a trend, we are trying to reach out to different people and different voters. And the woman who produced this is an influencer with seven million followers. So, this is lighthearted, it's fun. And every time you do something creative, you're going to get criticism, right? But I actually applaud them for trying to do something different. And here's the reality, seven million followers. Whether you think it's cringe or you like it, we're on CNN on a Thursday night and we're talking about it on national TV," claimed the congresswoman. Phillip continued to grill Strickland on the purpose of the TikTok, asking, "To what end? I don't get it. Like, I don't get it. I mean, maybe you will get seven million eyeballs, but, like, what is the point?" Republican commentator Scott Jennings then jumped in directly after Phillip's question, offering advice to Democratic leaders. "I am not accustomed to helping your party do anything, but let me give you some advice. This was the dumbest thing I've ever seen. And if you read the comments today, Lord have mercy. Look, scrambling for new social media and communication strategies is not a replacement for fixing what's actually wrong. Your party has a 21% approval rating right now, congressional Democrats," Jennings told the congresswoman. Click Here For The Latest Media And Culture News Instead of responding to Jennings' advice, Strickland flipped the conversation to President Donald Trump's performance in office. "Well, let's talk about fixing what's wrong. Donald Trump is doing nothing for the American people," Strickland fired back at Jennings. After a short back-and-forth, Jennings left the Democratic congresswoman with some final advice for her party. "He's beating you by 30 points. So my advice, my strong advice to you, fix the policy and leave the gimmicks behind," said Jennings. Fox News Digital's Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this reportOriginal article source: CNN anchor slams Democrats' awkward TikTok video 'inviting ridicule'
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Politics
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House Dems suggest Trump is trying to bring back slavery in racially charged livestream: 'Back to the fields'
FIRST ON FOX: Two House Democrats, including prominent President Donald Trump critic Jasmine Crockett, suggested during a live stream on Tuesday that the president's policy agenda is aimed at driving Black people "back to the fields" to the time of slavery. "They have decided to go after immigrants and things like that and say, 'oh they takin your black jobs, they taking your black jobs, not really," Crockett told Rev. Franklin Haynes on Tuesday as part of the "State of the People" stream to counter to Trump's address to Congress. "They are obviously jobs they want us to go back to, such as working the fields, those immigrants that come into our country work the fields, something that we ain't done in a long time and clearly he is trying to make us go back to the fields." Crockett's suggestion that Trump's goal is to send Black Americans "back to the fields" was echoed by Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson in the same video. House Dems Reintroduce Reparations Legislation: 'We Refuse To Be Silent' "It's a recipe to make education unavailable to Black people," Johnson said about Trump's plans for education policy. "It puts us back to when America was 'great' and we were picking cotton and doing the productivity that they're putting my Latino brothers and sisters who migrate here to do that work because we are not suited intellectually to do it anymore." Read On The Fox News App "But they would have us back, confined to doing that kind of work. We gotta watch out for where we are headed. It's the people that will save our democracy that will stop this movement toward the past that Trump has us hurtling towards." 'Structural Racism': Top Taxpayer-funded Academy Rife With Dei Programs, Hefty Executive Salaries Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of Crockett and Johnson for comment. Crockett's comment came shortly after she faced criticism from conservatives on social media after claiming that Trump is an "enemy to the United States" and a "dictator." Crockett has become one of the most prominent faces of the Democrat pushback against Elon Musk's DOGE efforts and recently said that if she could say anything to Musk it would be, "F--- off." The comments from Crockett and Johnson were made just a few months after Trump made historic strides with Black voters at the ballot box in November. A Fox News Voter Analysis showed Trump's crossover appeal to Democratic constituencies was foundational to his success. He improved on his 2020 numbers among Hispanics (41%, +6 points), Black voters (15%, +7 points) and young voters (46%, +10 points). These rightward shifts were particularly notable among Hispanic men (+8 points), Black men (+12 points) and men under 30 (+14 points) from 2020. Trump's strength with Black voters was felt in Anson County, North Carolina, where the Republican candidate won there for the first time since the 1970s and only the second time in more than 100 years. Trump received 50.9% of the vote compared to 48.2% for then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Black residents make up 47% of the population in Anson County. Fox News Digital's Chris Pandolfo contributed to this article source: House Dems suggest Trump is trying to bring back slavery in racially charged livestream: 'Back to the fields'
