Jon@lemmy.blahaj.zone to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoIs Now the Right Time for Black Americans to Get Our Reparations?www.ebony.comexternal-linkmessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up142arrow-down123
arrow-up119arrow-down1external-linkIs Now the Right Time for Black Americans to Get Our Reparations?www.ebony.comJon@lemmy.blahaj.zone to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square16fedilink
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 months agoFor those that didn’t click through, the key points of reparations (not just a payment): Satisfaction: Acknowledging and truthfully addressing the historical injustices inflicted upon Black people and receiving an accepted response. Compensation: Providing monetary restitution for economic losses stemming from these harms. Restitution: Restoring freedom, reuniting families and recognizing the humanity, identity and culture of Black people. Rehabilitation: Offering care and support for healing from the trauma caused by these injustices. Cessation and Non-repetition: Transforming systems and structures to prevent the recurrence of such harms.
For those that didn’t click through, the key points of reparations (not just a payment):