A commission to study potential reparations for slavery will move forward in Maryland after lawmakers overturned Gov. Wes Moore’s veto on Tuesday.
According to AP, the bill outlines several potential reparations, including statements of apology, monetary payments, property tax rebates, assistance with social services, debt forgiveness, tuition waivers, assistance with down payments on a home, and several other proposals.
“This topic isn’t easy, but, again, without formal study, reparations risk being dismissed as symbolic or unconstitutional, regardless of moral merit,” said state Sen. Charles Sydnor, a Democrat…