Kamala Harris Expresses Openness to Exploring Reparations for Slavery

[John Drake]

17 hours ago, Wrwest said:

Ha! Possibly since we are both educated and recognize we live in a world of complexity.

 

 

Complexity, as we all know, especially because it is something we as Americans realize, because it is part of who we are and what we have fought for and have seen in all its joyous affirmations, is something that is as we acknowledge, complex.

[radiochaser]

On 9/19/2024 at 3:29 AM, cjinchiangrai said:

None of the Harris bashing makes a compelling argument for electing a convicted felon and sexual predator to the presidency.

 

We should be willing to talk about anything. She has not said anything about supporting reparations, just as there have been no plans for implementation. That does not mean it cannot be discussed. We should talk about the Native Americans at the same time.

"Vice President Kamala Harris has expressed support for reparations for Black people as her presidential campaign kicks off in earnest."

 

https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-repararations-black-peopel-1931159

[EVENKEEL]

Laugh a little......

[KhunLA]

Reparations ... damn, that throws a wrench into my planned return to the USA.  Need to decide ...

 

... return through Mexican border as as illegal immigrant for free sh!t

... or simply identify as an African American 

[thaibeachlovers]

On 9/19/2024 at 8:34 AM, Social Media said:

Kamala Harris, the vice president of the United States and a candidate for the 2024 presidential election, has indicated she is open to exploring reparations for slavery, marking a potential shift in national discourse on racial justice.

Oh goody, goody. I'm sure I can find an Irish ancestor that was sent to the New World as a slave, so I should be in line for a bit of that

I've been traumatised all my life by the thought than an ancestor of mine was a slave there, but I'm sure a few hundred thousand $ will ease my mind.

 

https://www.irisheyesofva.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Irish_Slavery.pdf

In 1649, Cromwell began a campaign of terror on Ireland. All captured soldiers were transported
to be sold into slavery. A few months later, in 1650, 25,000 Irish were sold to planters in St. Kitt.
During the 1650s , over 100,000 Irish children, generally from 10 to 14 years old, were taken
from their parents, and sold as slaves in the West Indies, Virginia and New England. In fact,
more Irish were sold as slaves to the American colonies from 1651 to 1660 than the total
existing “free” population of the Americas!