There’s a growing demand coming from the fringe — well, let’s hope it’s the fringe — demanding reparations for sufferings caused by slavery in America as well as for the sufferings, primarily of African-Americans, in the years since its abolition. It’s a radical idea that cannot be supported economically or ideologically.
Before going further, it must be stated emphatically that the practice of slavery is abhorrent. That it occurred in America is a stain on our history. That it occurred throughout the world for millennia, is a stain on humanity. No amount of words will remove the fact that this inhumane practice has been part of the human condition. Those who worked for its abolition deserve our admiration and gratitude.
However, demands for trillions of dollars in reparations to the descendants of those who suffered under slavery in America in not supportable. More on page two.
Eat$#%&!@*, I O nobody a THIN DIME . Have them try working for their money
Black, like Tis professor, owe themselves a bit more respect with a little less ego. As for dollars owed go to the ship captains of the 1600s 1700s and see what ya get. I owe you nothing but respect and dignity as you show me. One for one. Beyond that …
Blacks just wont stand up for themselves! 3rd generation welfare black families in detroit, michigan and its a cess pool !
Your nuts, we owe you nothing.
Great, I am Cherokee Indian. when you collect it, pass it on to us.
Go$#%&!@*your self
Keep waiting….lol
No we don’t
Funny that his amount owed to Black people is exactly a round number. Why not $41,478,492,876.67? Either way, this professor is crazy as a june bug on a hot skillet.
For what???