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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just wish one supporter of one-time cash handouts would explain why this is better than spending the same money to effect long-term change in all the systemic barriers that keep black kids in bad schools with hopeless job prospects.

I know I sound like a broken record because I've asked this several times.
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I'm the reparations poster from the thread on the Political forum.

The OP of this thread shared a program that would benefit all low-income kids. There isn't a racial qualifier.

As for reparations, I consider other "investment" programs a higher priority, but I do think some sort of "cash" component would be important for symbolism (to go along with the apology) as well as to give some amount of financial autonomy. My full list of reparations programs I'd like to see considered is here: 
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/540/890753.page#17504286

From a timing perspective, I can see that this would be a contentious issue for the upcoming election, but at the same time black people are the most vulnerable to the current economic downturn. But until we can rally political will nothing will happen with reparations - again. Kicking accountability to the road - again.
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