Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Coverage of Michigan Legislative Black Caucus in the Nexus archive.
- As racial wealth gaps persist, bills would have Michigan study reparations
Michigan lawmakers have proposed a three-bill package to study reparations and racial disparities, focusing on housing, education, and economic inequities. Critics question the costs and feasibility, while supporters argue it addresses long-standing issues like homeownership gaps between white and Black residents.
- Michigan Legislative Black Caucus proposes reparative justice bills
The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus has proposed reparative justice bills to establish a state office for descendants of slavery, launch a reparations commission, and implement data collection subcategories. The bills aim to address historical harms through research and resource coordination, though they do not include immediate reparations payments. Speaker Matt Hall expressed opposition to funding reparations, and the legislation was sent to a committee with a history of stalling bills.