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| Topic | Slavery Reparations Arrive in America, 158 Years Late |
| TroutPaste 05/28/21 2:38:59 PM #6: | Reparations isn't just about slavery. It's about Jim Crow. It's about racial housing districts, during the post-war boom, which allowed white suburban people to generate wealth while PoC were trapped in predatory situations with landlords. I recommend this article. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/ by Ta-Nehisi Coates Dreepapult posted... Well my ancestors were poor ass immigrants. Especially the Irish part. Who weren't even considered "white" and were treated quite poorly. I'm mostly Irish too, same deal. Only it's way deeper than that. Not trying to argue, just hope to open a dialogue and show solidarity. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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