Comments on: Should African Americans receive reparations for slavery?

By: ShesGorgeousss

ShesGorgeousss — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:40:49 +0000

To Answer Your Question otter_limits , None. But Africans Were Forcibly Removed From Their Homes In Africa. And While It Is True That They Were Traded By Other African Tribes, I Dont Think That Was Fair To Actually Buy Them. If Early Europeans Needed Work Done, They Should've
A: Done It Themselves.
B: Hired People To DO It For Them
Or C: Find Other Ways TO Make Money
Why Have So Much Land To Work Anyway? The Government Promised 40 Acres & A Mule To African Americans After Slavery Was Over. My Ancestors Didnt Get 1 Acre Or Even Co-Ownership On A Mule.
Its Not Fair That Japanese, Jewish People, & Native Americans Received Reparations & We Didnt. Do For One Only What You're Willing To Do For All.

By: brenda wilson

brenda wilson — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:29:02 +0000

i think that people should be treated the same no matter what there color is, white black purple, pink dark brown or even gray we are all living people and we shouldn’t be treated differently

By: otter_limits

otter_limits — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:19:44 +0000

What land was stolen from African Americans after the Civil War?!?!?

I don't think the government needs to waste their time with this non-problem.

Sure, slavery played a huge part in our nation's history, but it's over. There is no more slavery. Any descendents of slaves that are living today need to simply get over it. I'm not trying to be callous. I'm just saying that those descendents themselves are not the slaves and they should not be asking for special treatment just because their great great grandpa was a slave once.

By: Mr_Ware

Mr_Ware — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:27:26 +0000

I dont think anybody should get any cash money for reparations, but since education was denied to african americas for hundreds of years, which put them way behind in school, then I think the government should look at that problem and try fixing it.. Oh yea, you just cant say forget about slavery and move on. thats just ignorant. Slavery played a huge part in creating America.. But somehow we forget that.. SMH!

By: MRZ

MRZ — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:40:25 +0000

I don't believe a cash settlement should be given, but I do believe some type of tax deduction or financial education grant should be given to those who have gone or wish to attend college. I also believe the government should look into the land that was stolen from African Americans after the civil war and look into paying those descendents. Oh yeah, I'll move on when the Jews and Native Americans do the same.

By: Barbie_Sue

Barbie_Sue — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:36:55 +0000

Oh, now you're just reaching to find statistics that match your opinion…

AFDC facts and figures can be found all over the internet. I'm sure you can find a study somewhere that will suport your theory on blacks and welfare.

However, this debate isn't about welfare..

By: Rana Sinha

Rana Sinha — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:30:21 +0000

Very important point. Since we claim to live in an enlightened society and have access to information that our ancestors did not have, we should be acting with more responsibility. The most important thing is to create an environment, which will provide equal access and opportunities to all human beings with no discrimination.

We must be conscious in our efforts, with checks and balances put in place to ensure that such atrocities never occur again. If one group of people offers monetary compensation to another 'oppressed' group, whose ancestors were the victims, this may not, in itself, remove barriers to equal opportunities that will allow people a fair chance to shape their lives according to their merits.

This business of claiming compensation for past injuries suffered by ancestors is an endless game. If we are honest, we can discover injustice and injuries committed by every human group at some point of history. Shouldn't we forgive and forget and move on.

By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:26:09 +0000

Also, whites are the largest ethnicity in the United States, so we should take a look at the percentage of whites on welfare out of the entire white race, and the percentage of blacks out of the entire blacks race on welfare.

By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:08:08 +0000

Well, where exactly did you get that information from?

By: Barbie_Sue

Barbie_Sue — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:37:07 +0000

Jared, Let me give you that ratio….

According to the statistics, whites form the largest racial group on welfare; half of all welfare recipients leave in the first two years; and teenagers form less than 8 percent of all welfare mothers
Race
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White 38.8%
Black 37.2
Hispanic 17.8
Asian 2.8
Other 3.4