US EditionMaryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore’s veto is overridden
Maryland lawmakers overrode Gov. Moore’s veto to create a commission that will explore reparations including monetary compensation and housing aid, with Black residents comprising about 30% of the state.
- The Maryland House voted to override Democratic Governor Wes Moore's veto and set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery.
- The legislation requires the commission to study and make recommendations relating to appropriate benefits for individuals whose ancestors were enslaved or impacted by inequitable government policies, including monetary compensation and social assistance.
- The commission must submit preliminary and final reports by 2027, and while Moore disagrees with the decision, he is eager to move forward with 'the work of repair.
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Maryland will set up a commission to study possible reparations for slavery after legislators voted Tuesday to overturn a veto by Governor Wes Moore—now the country’s only black governor—that disappointed many fellow Democrats. Moore stated in his May veto letter that it was a difficult decision to veto the bill, which was a priority of Maryland’s Black Legislative Caucus. However, he wrote that the legacy of slavery has been sufficiently studie…
Maryland Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of Reparations Commission
Maryland will form a commission to study the possibility of providing reparations for slavery after the state’s legislature reversed Gov. Wes Moore’s veto of enabling legislation on Dec. 16. Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It was abolished in Maryland a year prior, in 1864, when the state amended its constitution to outlaw the practice. In 2007, the Maryland Gen…
Maryland's Reparations Commission: A Step Toward Repair
Maryland's Reparations Commission: A Step Toward Repair In a significant legislative move, Maryland will form a commission to investigate potential reparations for slavery, after the state legislature overrode a veto by Governor Wes Moore. Despite Moore's initial reservations, the move reflects a growing determination to address historical injustices.Governor Moore, the nation's only Black governor, originally vetoed the bill, suggesting it was …
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