There is unprecedented support for H.R. 40 from Congress, with 190 co-sponsors and a promise from President Biden to “study reparations,” which is exactly what H.R. 40 will do. The time to vote on H.R. 40 is now! House leadership has the power to move this bill immediately. We need a vote before they go on recess. Last month, Congress passed bills to make Juneteenth a national holiday, with overwhelming support from both the House and the Senate. But without proper atonement for the legacy and harms of slavery, the holiday is symbolism without substance. Demand that House leadership take a stand and address the impact of slavery and the continued oppression of Black people.
