Rep. Jamaal Bowman Co-Sponsors $14T Reparations Bill For African Americans

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, is making his claim to hold the federal government accountable for the legacy of slavery and the ongoing effects of systematic racism with a  $14 trillion reparations bill, The Journal News HR 414 would offer free college education at the 107 HBCUs throughout the country, underwriting the National Publishers Association and National Association of Black Broadcasters, and the “restoration of voting rights for persons currently or previously incarcerated.” “I think people incarcerated should be able to vote,” Bowman, who represents New York City’s northern suburbs, said. “And I definitely think that when they come out, they should automatically be enfranchised.” According to the 2020 census, there are approximately 42 million African Americans in the United States which makes up 12 percent of the population. When divided evenly, each person could receive $333,000 which could be paid out over decades, Bowman said “Who says the $14 trillion needs to be paid out in one shot,” said Bowman. “It might be possible for it to be paid out over 5 or 10 or 20 years. You could take that $333,000 and break it up into monthly checks over X amount of time. There are creative ways to do the...