Michigan Legislative Black Caucus wants $5 million in state budget to ‘study’ slavery reparations

Michigan Legislative Black Caucus wants $5 million in state budget to ‘study’ slavery reparations

The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus wants up to $5 million from taxpayers to study reparations, but House Speaker Matt Hall has different priorities. “Our history is not distant. Its effects are still with us today. If we are serious about addressing systemic challenges, we must do so based on facts, evidence, and sound data,” state Rep. Jason Hoskins, D-Southfield, said in a statement. “We often hear the phrase, ‘You can’t fix what you don’t …