TV News LIES

Friday, Aug 28th

Last update08:17:00 AM GMT

You are here News Human Rights In historic move, North Carolina city approves reparations for Black residents

In historic move, North Carolina city approves reparations for Black residents

E-mail Print PDF
Asheville, NCIn an extraordinary move, the Asheville City Council has apologized for the North Carolina city's historic role in slavery, discrimination and denial of basic liberties to Black residents and voted to provide reparations to them and their descendants.

The 7-0 vote came the night of July 14.

"Hundreds of years of black blood spilled that basically fills the cup we drink from today," said Councilman Keith Young, one of two African American members of the body and the measure's chief proponent.

"It is simply not enough to remove statutes. Black people in this country are dealing with issues that are systemic in nature," Young said.

The unanimously passed resolution does not mandate direct payments. Instead it will make investments in areas where Black residents face disparities.

More...


Most Recent Related Stories...


Islamophobia has become Israel's Trojan Horse to win over westerners

IslamophobiaIsrael's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli has explained his own strategy more candidly than any critic...

Israeli lawmaker smashes Palestinian memorial in occupied West Bank

DamagedPalestinian menorialZvi Sukkot, a member of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s Religious Zionism party, was filmed smashing the...

‘My land is forbidden to me’: Israel’s settlement push encircles Jenin

My Land isa forbidden to meAhmed Zeidat was tending his olive trees in the occupied West Bank when a group of...

Israel probably committed war crimes in Gaza hospital double-tap, investigation finds

Nasser hhospital in GazaIsrael may have committed war crimes in a double-tap attack on a Gaza hospital that killed...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!