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U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism,’ says U.N. panel

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Quote:So we all had equal opportunity??? Generations prior have helped you to have a significant upper hand while we start at the bottom from day 1.


Go read some history. Systemic subjugation for 450 years ---


AND YOU THINK ITS ALL FAIR NOW?


Hilarious


/sarcasm. ZOMG - I just now realized - just now - that most white people really don't "get it". LOL.


Most of us aren't asking for reparations or apologies - just ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the fact that EVERYTHING was stacked in your favor - and not mine. Get it now?


And I hope you don't believe racism ended just because it's now technically illegal. But you do - don't you?


Embarrassing.
well day one in this country for my family was 1907.  


I think we live in a country with a black president.  I know a large portion of the military is black and many are in higher positions.  There are numerous rich black people.  Colin Powell was a black person in a very prominent position.  I wouldn't say its all fair but I would probably say its the most fair it has been in the history of this country.


I think plenty of people have acknowledged things were stacked against you.  Does america get no credit for affirmative action, or any of the programs put in place to help black people.


Racism isn't illegal its frowned upon.  I know for a fact racism is still around and it works all ways.  My being white means I privileged my way to my current standing in society, which isn't even that high to be honest.  But my white privilege didn't pay for school, and neither did my parents.  My service to this country paid for my education.  Then when my GI bill was used up I used my own private funds to pay for more school.  Funds I didn't get because I was white, funds I earned because I worked hard.  What do I know of hard work you might ask?  Go get your CNA license and work in a freaking nursing home and see how long you last.  You know not one of the black ladies and men I worked with or helped take care of ever called me a racist or told me I was privileged, they just liked the way I worked and took care of patients. Hell some of them even complained to me about racist people who worked and lived there.


Everything was stacked against the president and he became the president.  


Things are earned not given.

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