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 $40 trillion on the sum allegedly due blacks as a result of the oppression he claims they have suffered. In another case, a Congressman has introduced legislation to mandate reparations for slavery.
It’s a radical idea as explored on page two.
Here we go again, slavescwere freeed by Lincoln. When that happened they were given 40 acres& a mule. Read your history. BTW, not one republican owned a slave, they were owned by democrats who founded the KKK.
already do, called taxes
already do, called taxes
As a professor of Sociology and also a Baptist minister, you’d think he would know better; or at least know the history of slavery better.
I’m of mixed descent and a portion of that is Ukrainian Jew that barely survived Lennon and his horrific crimes against humanity.
As my forefathers suffered over 400 years of slavery in Egypt; then I too would be worthy of reparations and tearing down the pyramids. I also have Irish forefathers that were also slaves in America, so I too would be capable of receiving reparations.
My Scottish heritage was brought to America as bond servants to the English crown and it was a 7 year indenture, but a life long one.
I think you need to examine what you espouse and do some educating of yourself.
From what you say, I’d be suspicious of the credentials you claim to posses.
Stop feeding a narrative for 15 seconds of fame and engage your brain. I won’t go into the theological aspects with you, because it’s plain to see, you are not a true pastor of His Holy Word, or you wouldn’t be saying the things you do.
He can kiss my white ass
Whites. Here’s a white middle finger.$#%&!@*off!
UP YOURS, WE OWE YOU NOTHING
What electric socket did you put you fingers in,it hit your brain!
Brain dead for sure.
B******t. Then blacks need to repay every dime spent on subsidies for housing and food. Every dime of welfare received. My parents did not come to the USA until way after slavery was abolished. Also who is too say who qualifies. Only poor blacks? What determines who is black? Sorry, work hard, get an education and join the middle class. Oh Dyson you have done very well for yourself. It is probably because you were given preference because of race. Maybe you should be putting money into an account for whites that were passed over in order to give blacks preference. Load of garbage that will never happen.