June 30, 2019
Just under two weeks ago there was a hearing in Washington, D.C. in regards to reparations. The point was a House panel to explore the possibility of reparations for black people in this country. This came after senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (aka Turkey Neck), took upon himself to dismiss the idea all together. Feeling as if reparations had already been given to black people in this country through Civil Rights legislation, and Barack Obama being elected president. I guess the majority leader failed to realize that all Americans, black people included actually voted him President, it wasn't given to us. The hearing was highlighted by author Ta-Nehisi Coate's eloquent and powerful opening statement to the hearing. Mr. Coates proceeded to layout the facts as to while Mr. McConnell's thoughts on the matter were dead wrong!
The incredibly troubling thing that @I found while I was researching this subject for this episode, was the amount of people that have received some form of reparations payment. While freed slaves were promised 40 acres and mule, no one living or dead ever received any compensation from what was a billion dollar industry. Slave owners themselves actually received compensation before black people did, I found this info from an article in the NY Times. Also in the same article highlights how even slave owners outside of the US received some form of compensation, due to freed slaves. What's even more insulting is the fact that it's even a question to do so, where as victims of the holocaust never had to face such scrutiny or questions in regards to receiving reparations. Payments are made to them to this very day. Needless to say it was a very deep and thoughtful conversation I had with author of Sale City, Saquion Gullett in regards to this very subject.
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