Anti-racism activists descended on Atlanta on Thursday to push lawmakers to back their $80 billion reparations package, warning of 'serious political consequences' if they don't greenlight the plan.Anqous Cosby with ReparationsPush and others want House politicians to create the Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission, which would devise a compensation package for the descendants of slaves.Republicans oppose the plan, saying it's not fair to single out one group for payments — especially when cash-strapped hospitals are shuttering and the state's overcrowded prisons need more space.
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