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[b]I have no idea if reparations will help improve AAs economically or in education. It hasn't appeared to help Native Americans too much.[/b] None of this really matters though. Reparations are an attempt to right a wrong. AAs suffered economically due to the actions of the government. They should be compensated as such. Not sure why this seems to be such a hard concept to comprehend. [/quote]

If past efforts have shown that reparations didn't amount to a hill of beans, why would we waste more money if the results don't outweigh the costs?

not sure why THAT seems to be such a hard concept to comprehend, PP

I'm not agreeing to spending another dime on a failed effort.  The country is already in debt by trillions with a failing educational system.  If you want to reallocate money, then use it wisely by going into the urban school districts, making class sizes no larger than 15, creating wellness centers for those kids, hiring THE BEST teachers while offering them incentives to stay and perhaps work with kids over the summer, and create outreach programs that connect schools to neighborhoods.

Stats show that blacks AND Hispanics are behind academically. So instead of being reactive with money ("Here's $20 b/c we feel guilty."), be proactive by using money to teach kids how to read and work through anger and resentment.  And give them job training.  Not all kids WANT to go to college, but our elitist society thinks that trades are beneath us.  That to me is highly offensive, as I come from a family skilled in trades.

Common sense is dead.

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Spending a dime on what failed effort? I'm actually not even sure what you are talking about as it relates to education-- its rather incoherent. It appears you do not understand the definition of reparations.

Reparations can be paid in various ways. It could be through money, programs, or some combination of the two. Theoretically, any form of reparations should help. But we don't know, and we can't even agree to study ways to see how its possible. None of this excuses the fact that a debt is owed to AAs and needs to be rightfully paid. We could debate owe or to whom (which is it seems like you are doing), that doesn't mean it shouldn't happen. BLM was absolutely right to include it as part of its agenda.

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American Indian Reparations

http://www.prrac.org/full_text.php?%20text_id=649&item_id=6623&newsletter_id=17

[quote]The experience of American Indians in obtaining reparations from the federal government should interest those who seek similar actions with respect to Black Americans. American Indians have received three types of reparations: (1) cash payments, through the operation of the Indian Claims Commission and the U.S. Court of Claims; (2) land, through an occasional action of Congress to return control over land to particular tribes; and (3) tribal recognition, by either Congress or the Bureau of Indian Affairs. T[b]he first of these has been the least satisfactory, measured by long-term impact on Indian communities.[/b][b] The second was more satisfactory, but has been experienced by very few tribes. The third, which is in process now, has had the best results. [/quote]

Reparations worked, however, when identity was restored.   Monetarily, it's a failure, as simply giving away money isn't incentive to move forward.  We see this dependence on government assistance.

Clearly, however, you fail to see how emphasis on schools - with a strong connection to community - would be a KEY route toward progress and one which fits w/in the reparations umbrella.

But that's fine.  You have one lens; I have another. And mine focuses on helping kids develop skills to make them functioning members of society.

If that's an incoherent message, I'm sorry to say that the fault may be with your comprehension skills.  [/quote]

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