Answer/Explanation:
“Gaining traction”, as used in the quoted statement of William A. Darity Jr., means <em>becoming more popular as well as being supported widely.</em>
In his statement regarding the arguments that support the restitution of ill treatment and injustice towards black Americans, most especially during the slave trade era, in an attempt to promote equity, he remarked that <em>this argument is beginning to “gain grounds” simply as a result of technology today</em>. Technology has helped in the push for reparation as information is very fast to disseminate today, people can easily check up histories and facts regarding slave trade, and thereby making more people far and wide to lend their support and voices.
The presidential office it literally says it in the name common since
This is false!
Whenever you use a source in your work, or an idea that is not yours, you should cite it. This applies to unpublished work, too.
Think about like this- in this case no one can ever accuse you of plagiarism- after all you were open about the source in the first place!