In a movement reminiscent of the affirmative action debates in the 1970’s, there exists today demands that white Americans pay reparations to African-Americans for centuries of black slavery as well as oppression that persisted even after slavery was abolished in American 150 years ago.
One difference between the two is that while affirmative action required that business and educational institutions take specific actions to to expand the pool of minorities applying for jobs and offer them preferential treatment in the hiring process, the reparations movement would demand that white Americans set aside a portion of their money to be used as direct payment to minorities as compensation for alleged damages they have suffered because of their race.
One African-American professor has gone so far as to place a value of $40 trillion on the sum allegedly due blacks as a result of the oppression he claims they have suffered. In another case, a Congressman has introduced legislation to mandate reparations for slavery.
It’s a radical idea as explored on page two.
And you are delusional
i am not required by law or anyone else to pay for crimes i didn’t commit period!
How about our tax dollars that house and feed inmates? don’t fret the blacks are gettin the payback
I don’t think so. I owe you nothing. I worked for everything I have and my family didn’t own slaves. In fact, I’m of Irish descent and my ancestors were slaves, as well – I expect nothing. You all have the same opportunities I have – in fact, with affirmative action, you have more. So, get a life, get a job and stop believing you’re entitled to what I’ve earned.
More idiocy from the left.
Coming right up. Want cold-slaw, mash and extra napkins with that?
Janet Miller Are you speaking to me? Please explain??
NO !!!!
why should anybody pay you for anything go get it from Ovomit
Like whites really have money to do that. What fantasy land is this$#%&!@*from?