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 $40 trillion on the sum allegedly due blacks as a result of the oppression he claims they have suffered. In another case, a Congressman has introduced legislation to mandate reparations for slavery.
It’s a radical idea as explored on page two.
Iam 68 and still work 40hours a week
It does exist now!
My ancestors fought for the North to “Free” you, not give you “Free” stuff. Earn it!
HOWS ABOUT WE GATHER UP EVERYBODY SAYIN THIS$#%&!@*AND GIVE THEM A FREE BOAT RIDE TO AFRICA AND THROW THEM OVER BOARD ABOUT A MILE FROM SHORE
We don’t owe anyone anything!! People need to get a job rather than want a free trip having others pay their way
Get real
Why? I’m not responsible for slavery.
GEE, not today not ever.
Go pound dirt dumbass
…and for all the times whites have suffered “reverse discrimination” when searching for a job, David Patrick.