Maryland lawmakers approve $577M to settle suit alleging discrimination, underfunding at HBCUs

[Fiyah]

Md. lawmakers approve $577M to settle suit alleging discrimination, underfunding at HBCUs

Maryland lawmakers gave final passage Wednesday to a measure to pay $577 million over 10 years to settle a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and underfunding at the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities. An attorney described it as “one of the largest pro bono civil...

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[LAW DAWG]

South Carolina State pay attention and get after it.

 

[Mrwiregrass]

The Governor hasn't signed the bill, yet. Also, the HBCUs in Maryland will go through a shitload of loopholes to get the money.

 

[LAW DAWG]

It is just a matter of time. The measure almost garnered unanimous support from their state legislature.

The House voted 120-14 to send the measure to Gov. Larry Hogan, who vetoed a similar bill last year after citing economic difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate approved the bill 47-0 earlier in the day in response to the 15-year-old lawsuit.

Md. lawmakers approve $577M to settle suit alleging discrimination, underfunding at HBCUs

Maryland lawmakers gave final passage Wednesday to a measure to pay $577 million over 10 years to settle a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and underfunding at the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities. An attorney described it as “one of the largest pro bono civil...

wjla.com

 

[Olde Hornet]

Congratulations!!!

 

[JAGSC]

Louisiana needs to join too.

 

[tsugraytiger]

Louisiana needs to join too.

Every state with HBCU does ... racism is systemic and not confined to just one state.