{"id":1972997,"date":"2023-07-14T12:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T16:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fulton-county-georgia-moves-forward-with-reparations-study\/"},"modified":"2023-07-14T12:06:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T16:06:01","slug":"fulton-county-georgia-moves-forward-with-reparations-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fulton-county-georgia-moves-forward-with-reparations-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Fulton County, GA proceeds with reparations study."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffulton-county-georgia-moves-forward-with-reparations-study%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1972997&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Fulton County, Georgia, Considers Reparations Study for Descendants of Slaves<\/h2>\n<p>The Fulton County Board of Commissioners in Georgia has taken a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">significant step forward<\/a> in addressing the issue of reparations for descendants of slaves. In a 4-2 vote, the board approved $210,000 in funding for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigans-auditor-general-looking-into-data-accuracy-regarding-coronavirus-nursing-home-deaths-report\/\" title=\"Michigan\u2019s Auditor General Looking Into Data Accuracy Regarding Coronavirus Nursing Home Deaths: Report\">comprehensive study<\/a> to be conducted by the county and Atlanta University Center.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Points from FBI Director Christopher Wray&#8217;s Testimony<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-officials-claim-black-doctors-are-so-good-that-blacks-live-longer-just-by-living-in-the-same-county-as-one\/\" title=\"Federal Officials Claim Black Doctors Are So Good That Blacks Live Longer Just By Living In The Same County As One\">study aims<\/a> to bring together a team of five researchers who will thoroughly examine whether reparations are necessary for certain residents of Fulton County. Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, one of the commissioners who voted in favor of the funding, explained that the researchers will explore various forms of reparations, including educational and financial support.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The purpose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-docs-say-trillions-in-reparations-needed-to-address-covid\/\" title=\"Harvard Docs Say Trillions in Reparations Needed to Address COVID\">reparations task force<\/a> is to evaluate if reparations are warranted, if they are warranted, in what form? Should it be educational, should it be financial? What should they be?&#8221; Abdur-Rahman stated in an interview with Fox 5 Atlanta.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, not all commissioners were in favor of the funding. Commissioner Bridget Thorne, who voted against it, expressed concerns about the divisive nature of reparations and how they could potentially harm the community. She also raised questions about the financial burden on taxpayers, emphasizing the need to prioritize other pressing issues such as funding for a jail and a hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Thorne further criticized the reparations task force for focusing solely on actions taken by the county before 1980, arguing that initiatives implemented since then should also be taken into account. She questioned the message being sent to young people and reiterated her belief in the concept&#8217;s divisiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Reparations for black descendants of slaves have gained momentum in recent years, with various states and cities exploring the possibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fulton-county-georgia-moves-forward-with-reparations-study\/\" title=\"Fulton County, GA proceeds with reparations study.\">compensating black residents<\/a> for past injustices. California, for instance, recently released a report from its reparations task force, recommending payments to black residents who have suffered from historical discrimination. The final decision on which recommendations will be implemented rests with the California legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that slavery, except as a punishment for a crime, has been illegal in the United States since the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fulton County, Georgia, is funding a study to decide if reparations should be granted to descendants of slaves. 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