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Some Black New Yorkers demand cash payments as only 'true form of justice'
- A New York state reparations hearing featured calls for cash payments to Black residents.
- "We need $800,000 for each foundation of Black Americans. That's simple," Aubrey Muhammud told Fox News Digital.
- The hearing followed Hochul's 2023 move to study slavery and reparations in New York.
- Advocates argued that reparations should be based on lineage and include forms beyond cash.
- Evanston, Illinois, and other locales were cited as examples of past reparations efforts.
- Public speakers described reparations as a tool for 'true justice' and redress.
- Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages emphasized hearing New Yorkers in the process.
- The event featured ongoing discussion about who qualifies for reparations and how.
- Speakers urged prioritizing direct checks before other reform measures.
- The discussion occurred as lawmakers weigh constitutional concerns about reparations programs.
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