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Poll: Do you think black people should be compensated for slavery?
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View Poll Results: Should black people be compensated for slavery?
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Yes
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No
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Member Since: 3/12/2011
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Originally posted by LoKoPaNdA
No, logistically it isn't possible. I would like to see the government making more efforts to end discrimination and help poor black neighbourhoods though.
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and even then America would say hell no. i agree with you tho. sad as **** when we POC can agree to helping each other but a certain damn group insists on ****ing us all over.
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Some of you are disgusting
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Originally posted by holocene
Well yeah, when there are complete morons out there like you who think that black people CHOOSE to not have the sane benefits as the dominant race then of course nothing will get better
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Originally posted by BlazingLovatic
Don't tell me, you still believe in the good ol' 'American Dream'?
Throwing a pity party for the black community is NOT the same as giving them more resources and funding for schools and such, which would educate them and at least give them a fraction of the opportunities enjoyed by their more privileged counterparts. |
They choose to not do better, because people like you tell them they can't do any better... that they are inferior, a lessor class. Blank checks are not going to make racism go away. 
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Originally posted by I Am Music
And now that you exposed the true meaning behind your posts I can guarantee racist people like you are slowly phasing out. Sip that racism for as long as it lasts cause the only one who needs pity is you
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Originally posted by Goaty
Girl. Oprah is an outlier, and as such should never be any type of benchmark or reference point.
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I'm not racist by no means... Look at Misty Copeland... the first black ballerina to head a major ballet company... she earned it, in spite of the fact of widespread racism against her. Oprah made herself a success in spite of her skin tone. Yes my friend, the American Dream exists for those who want it.
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
They choose to not do better, because people like you tell them they can't do any better... that they are inferior, a lessor class. Blank checks are not going to make racism go away.
I'm not racist by no means... Look at Misty Copeland... the first black ballerina to head a major ballet company... she earned it, in spite of the fact of widespread racism against her. Oprah made herself a success in spite of her skin tone. Yes my friend, the American Dream exists for those who want it. |
Eek, you're a crazy.
I'll stop replying now.
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Funny how this wasn't closed, though.
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Honestly though, I feel like Racism would get worse in America if this happened. The racists in American would be incredibly angry if African Americans got money. The abuse in schools, in the streets, and all over would be very bad I feel. Sadly, I don't think it would would work / help, but I do feel like African Americans deserve SOME type of compensation for that horrible, horrible era in history. But I really wish something would work out, and the government can help end racism in America
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I voted Yes in the Poll. African Americans should definetly be compensated in some way, whether it be helping African American communities, directly giving money, or something. Something that would be beneficial
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I honestly don't know what to think. I'm neither white or black so 👀
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All white people would be like: "why can't that money go to helping our terrible school systems or fixing potholes?" 
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Originally posted by gueranegra
we rescued the banks and Wall Street tho, how ironic right? the people who got us into this economic disaster were all forgiven and helped out. that's how the 1% in this country and sold out politicians+lobbyists roll. they're all in bed together practically. we'll pay for all the wars necessary and other useless bs like congress' over the top salaries and benefits (including the best Medical Insurance - all congress is exempt from ObamaCare even tho reTHUGlicans swore they were fighting against it). hell we can even fund billions for NASA, but we can't feed the poor. Or as Tupac said in "Keep Ya Head Up" : "We got money for wars but can't feed the poor". that was back in the 90s, and look where we're still at today, same mother****ing situation  . |
but banks and wall street have more effect on a recession than the average individual does : P i don't think i've done enough research into the bailout to say if it was a bad idea or not, but they did have a reason behind it.
that said, i do think the government should do more for poorer people in the country, especially black people, but really it seems to me like they just don't care enough about them at all. it's sad. but that's how it's been for centuries and no matter how much the US claims otherwise, we really have just as bad of a class disparity as the rest of the first world.
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I don't think they should.
There isn't much logic as to why they would since none of them were actually slaves...
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Originally posted by HausofNiko
Honestly though, I feel like Racism would get worse in America if this happened. The racists in American would be incredibly angry if African Americans got money. The abuse in schools, in the streets, and all over would be very bad I feel. Sadly, I don't think it would would work / help, but I do feel like African Americans deserve SOME type of compensation for that horrible, horrible era in history
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I agree, but I think building schools in poor neighborhoods is a MUST. They (the US government) don't even have to start building several schools, but it would be nice to see the US government give these schools new supplies, such as newer textbooks, a SMART board in the Math and Science classrooms, etc.
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Originally posted by OnikaChrist
I agree, but I think building schools in poor neighborhoods is a MUST. They (the US government) don't even have to start building several schools, but it would be nice to see the US government give these schools new supplies, such as newer textbooks, a SMART board in the Math and Science classrooms, etc.
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have you seen the schools in Detroit? Giving a Smart Board to some of the school there would be like giving a 3ds to an 80's kid. It's . It is HORRIBLE and it needs to be fixed. Their is mold everywhere, holes in the middle of the floor, rodents, insects, diseases... They need to be redone 100%. Hopefully this will happen, eventually getting to smart boards, but it has a long way to go to even get to health requirements, let alone learning requirements
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Originally posted by Wonderland
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And I'm sure plenty of those richest Americans have ties with the corporations that straight up benefited from the slave trade. AIG, Aetna Inc., Bank of America, Barclays, Brooks Brothers, Brown Brothers Harriman, Brown University, CSX, Fleet Boston, Harvard Law School, JP Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, N M Rothschild & Sons Bank, New York Life, Norfolk Southern, Princeton, Tiffany & Co., USA Today, Wachovia Corporation, Wells Fargo, Yale University, etc, but these racist ATRL queens don't want to be woke.
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Originally posted by BlazingLovatic
How can the same person who says this also say that people are only poor because they CHOOSE to be?
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Because they take the easy way out...for many it's easier to go to a mailbox to get a check, than to go out n hustle to make something of yourself. The government enables, theirfore making the choice to be poor easier.
Empowerment comes from within, that starts with the individual...keep following the sheep and your bound to fall off that cliff.
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Originally posted by OnikaChrist
I agree, but I think building schools in poor neighborhoods is a MUST. They (the US government) don't even have to start building several schools, but it would be nice to see the US government give these schools new supplies, such as newer textbooks, a SMART board in the Math and Science classrooms, etc.
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the problems in the education system of schools in poorer neighborhoods runs a lot deeper than needing a smart board
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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it should have happened a long ass time ago
we kinda need to just have it to where for the next 10-15 years, black people and other persons of color who are US citizens by birth are given free education.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by funnychick
And I'm sure plenty of those richest Americans have ties with the corporations that straight up benefited from the slave trade. AIG, Aetna Inc., Bank of America, Barclays, Brooks Brothers, Brown Brothers Harriman, Brown University, CSX, Fleet Boston, Harvard Law School, JP Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, N M Rothschild & Sons Bank, New York Life, Norfolk Southern, Princeton, Tiffany & Co., USA Today, Wachovia Corporation, Wells Fargo, Yale University, etc, but these racist ATRL queens don't want to be woke.
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GATHER them 
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