The comments from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, came during her appearance on an episode of the "Black Lawyers Podcast," which was released Tuesday. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
"But at the same time, it may not be as objectionable to some people [as] actually giving out dollars," she added.
Crockett seemingly implied that reparations are much needed for the Black community in order for it to advance.
"So many Black folk, not only do you owe for the labor that was stolen and killed and all the other things, right, but the fact is we end up being so far behind," she said.
Crockett then admitted that the plan may have a shaky foundation as some people within the community are not "paying taxes in the first place."
"If you do the no-tax thing, for people that are already, say, struggling and aren't paying taxes in the first place —" Crockett said, before Carter suggested "it doesn't matter to them" and that "they may want those checks like they got during COVID" rather than a tax exemption.
"Exactly," Crockett responded.
Crockett also said during the interview that she believes there should be some sort of consistency between federal and state governments when it comes to reparations for Black people, saying that if there's not, then "everybody’s gonna run to whichever state and be like, ‘Yo, I need mine.’"
BLACK NEW YORK RESIDENTS SPAR OVER WHO SHOULD RECEIVE REPARATION PAYMENTS
A large crowd of protesters wearing masks and carrying signs that say, "Reparations Now" as they walk through neighborhoods at the Black Lives Matter protest in Bayside, Queens.
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Last December, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that established a commission to research the best ways to offer reparations to descendants of slaves in the state.
The New York-based commission, as lauded by one Democratic state senator, is tasked with "examining the legacy of slavery and its lingering negative effects on people currently living in the State of New York, with the goal of issuing a report comprised of recommendations for appropriate action to address these longstanding inequities."
Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. Story tips can be sent via email and on X: @RealKyleMorris.
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