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.
Racist
Stupidity
It’s called welfare..
Please how much more do they need!!! About time they go to work
It’s called welfare, dude!! And they are on it, big time!!
Let me know how that works for you BOY!!
How do these IDIOTS become professors?
If you can find someone who was a slave and the person who owned said slave, then that person should make reparation. But ONLY then. No one owes anyone unless they were directly injured by slavery. My grandfather was sold as an Irish slave, but I’m not moaning about reparation, I’m just so sad that my grandfather lived such a hard life, But he overcame all the adversity and had a beautiful, loving wife and family and was deeply loved. He was an awesome grandfather and a God-fearing man. His reward is with his Father in heaven.
Well “professor” you should have to give blowjobs behind a convenience store for lunch money.
Since 1865, after the civil war, the blacks have been given special treatment. When should it end?