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13408382, The only way reparations will get any traction
Posted by nonaime, Thu Oct-15-20 10:11 AM
is to broaden the scope. It can’t be just for injustices during slavery. As you know, this reparations bill has been introduced for quite some time now. Until we have true equal protection under the law, as guaranteed by the 14th amendment, we shouldn't make the Civil Rights era as the endpoint either. That’s why my opinion is that Black immigrants are part of the fight, too.

If you and I are in the same situation that’s about to go south because of our skin color...we Black. All this “b” vs “B” or ADOS vs non is silly noise. This country doesn’t split hairs about any of that when it comes to how it is currently not living up to its own ideals with respect to race.

>there's at least 4 parameters I think disqualify us completely).

What are those, if you don't mind answering?