ARRR... It Begins.... [reparations approved in NC city]

[Sea Six]

City council in Asheville, North Carolina, unanimously approves reparation plan
The city will make investments in areas where Black residents face disparities.
By
Ivan Pereira
July 15, 2020, 12:07 PM



What is Black Lives Matter?#BlackLivesMatter is a global organization that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people.Leaders in Asheville, North Carolina, have taken a historic step to repair centuries of racial prejudice by unanimously voting to provide reparations.

The Asheville City Council voted 7-0 on a resolution Tuesday night that formally apologized to its Black residents for the city's role in slavery, discriminatory housing practices, and other racist policies throughout its history.

The measure also calls for a plan to provide reparations to its Black residents in the form of investments in their community such as "increasing minority home ownership," "increasing minority business ownership and career opportunities," and "strategies to grow equity and generational wealth," according to the resolution.

Councilman Keith Young, who spearheaded the resolution, told ABC News in a statement that the council was looking "to embed systemic solutions."

This process begins and is perpetual, repeating this process over and over again," Young, who is Black, said in the statement. "There is no completion box to check off."

The resolution, which was signed by Mayor Esther Manheimer, calls for the creation of a Community Reparations Commission that will be made up of businesses, local groups and elected officials. The commission will issue detailed recommendations, with plans to implement the reparations in the short and long term.

As far as the timeline goes, we will have some steps to report on within six months and every six months after that," Young said in a statement.

Asheville has a population of 92,870, 83% of which is white, according to the U.S. Census. Minorities own roughly 9.7% of the town's 12,785 businesses, according to Census data.

SMDH

It isn't cash, but it's a start....

[Cybercowboy]

This is amazing. There aren't any other existing programs that help minorities, this is indeed groundbreaking!

[snide]

Um, I'm not familiar with Asheville, NC, but are black people not able to buy homes in that city? Or start businesses?

What am I missing?

[K1250GSA]

Originally Posted by Cybercowboy

This is amazing. There aren't any other existing programs that help minorities, this is indeed groundbreaking!

Get used to future reparation payments in future, for our countries sins.
Could be in $ trillions paid out.

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by K1250GSA

Get used to future reparation payments in future, for our countries sins.
Could be in $ trillions paid out.

Let's say .gov gave 10 Trillion in reparation payments and paid everyone off. In 10 years, the original owners of that cash would have it all back in their pockets.

[snide]

Originally Posted by K1250GSA

Get used to future reparation payments in future, for our countries sins.
Could be in $ trillions paid out.

Explain why reparations should be paid to the black community.

[K1250GSA]

Originally Posted by snide

Explain why reparations should be paid to the black community.

Personally against reparations
Our leaders are bending over for black movement.
After elections, democrats will be in full control of country.
Black movement will push on reparations, for sins of our country.
Count on payout.

[MadInNc]

Ashville..... enough said. They still believe Jerry Garcia is alive

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

Ashville..... enough said. They still believe Jerry Garcia is alive

Ummm...."Asheville". Are you sure you live in North Cackalacky? Jerry's dead? Dammit man!

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Ummm...."Asheville". Are you sure you live in North Cackalacky? Jerry's dead? Dammit man!

City in every state, Asheville here.... Madison Wisc.... Chitago... etc..

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

City in every state, Asheville here.... Madison Wisc.... Chitago... etc..

Boulder, San Francisco, Austin...

@K1250GSA, how many times have you been banned here?

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

City in every state, Asheville here.... Madison Wisc.... Chitago... etc..

Dude, I was just busting your chops over the misspelling of Asheville in your post! I haven't been through there since my Mom died, and I didn't even slow down. That place has been taken over by a bunch of hippies, and ain't worth a shit in my opinion. And I am a certified, raised in the Appalachian mountains of VA hillbilly.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Dude, I was just busting your chops over the misspelling of Asheville in your post! I haven't been through there since my Mom died, and I didn't even slow down. That place has been taken over by a bunch of hippies, and ain't worth a shit in my opinion. And I am a certified, raised in the Appalachian mountains of VA hillbilly.

Gotcha

[Bill]

Originally Posted by 69camfrk

Dude, I was just busting your chops over the misspelling of Asheville in your post! I haven't been through there since my Mom died, and I didn't even slow down. That place has been taken over by a bunch of hippies, and ain't worth a shit in my opinion. And I am a certified, raised in the Appalachian mountains of VA hillbilly.

Do you know where the ginseng honey holes are?