Public Comments for: HB1066 - History of Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Inst. of Higher Ed., Com. to Study; established.
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Last Name: Antoine Locality: RICHMOND City

Throughout the years, I've often heard of the stories of promises of fairness being made to African Americans yet unkept even today. I'll also reflect on conversations about black family ancestors' properties being handed over due to fear of legal repercussions, having little or no choice but to relinquish their land, fearing the acquisition through "eminent domain" claims, or the possibility of some other loophole to justify the seizure of the property.   There may be some who perceive this bill as being just about standing up for land owners, yet it goes deeper than that. I see an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past. Pushback, along with rejections of the pleas to prevent actions perceived as yet another form of gentification with the expansions of universities, etc., even in these times, are reminiscent once again of the erasure of a culture, which I'll refer to as the village (our community), which once existed. Within our villages were our blood family members, our community family, and the homes that provided the resources and a gathering space if needed. Such actions have also erased history and served as a reminder of the black villagers who stood together during the most trying of times. As the current black generations still await reaping the benefits of promises made to our ancestors that have not been received, I wholeheartedly support this bill. We must preserve communities such as the aforementioned by ensuring and preventing the ills of this Commonwealth's past or by being deliberate in mandating options for maximum compensation. Today, I stand to remind all that not only does justice start with "just us" unifying to ensure rightful and just practices, but also "just you" being a Committee of Change to eliminate the historic patterns of unjust practices. Thank you in advance for your time and support for this bill.

Last Name: Travers Organization: MLK "Living the Dream, Inc." Locality: Richmond

I am in support of HB 1066; to establish a Commission to Study “History of Uprooting Black Communities by Public Institutions of Higher Education. In the mid-1900s, Blacks owned over 20 million acres of land in the US. During the 60s and 70s Blacks began losing land at an alarming rate to corporations, governments, land developers and educational institutions; and have lost an estimated 90% of their land. Their land was snatched from them through various property schemes such as tax sales, eminent domain, encumbrances and the Torrens Act. People and institutions have enriched themselves from Black land thefts, creating an inequality in Black wealth. This study is important to assess the acquisition of land by educational institutions; where in Richmond for example VCU Schools and Medical Center expanded into Richmond’s downtown Black neighborhoods and Black burial grounds.

Last Name: Denmark Locality: Richmond

I support HB1066. It is disgusting and should be illegal for anyone to take peoples' land or homes without sufficient compensation. This bill seeks to understand the displacement of Black people, often from growing middle-class neighborhoods. These people were often forced into lower-income neighborhoods, losing acquired wealth, because they were not fairly compensated for their property. Often white neighborhoods were also available, but they were not bothered. This stolen wealth should be returned, and this bill can help determine how that can happen.

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