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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m black, a descendant of slaves, and I have no desire to receive reparations. To me, reparations are an easy way for white people to absolve their feelings of guilt. It also threatens to maintain the status quo.

I don’t want money thrown at me. I want systemic change. I want to work with peoples of all colors to improve our institutions of government and our public policies, and eradicate that which sustains racism. [b]I want a future in which my kids and grandkids are respected as human beings.[/b] I want them judged by their intelligence, empathy, and work ethic - not by the color of their skin.

Money doesn’t buy that.

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Respect is earned based on personal achievements and good behavior. If they have that they will be respected. [/quote]

This post comes straight out of the depths of white privilege. I’ll give the PP the benefit of the doubt and assume she/he has no idea how offensive this language can be to black people and other people of color.

First, one’s human dignity should be a universal standard, not something earned.

Second, you’re right. Respect is “earned” based on personal achievement and good behavior. However, that’s only if your personal achievements and good behavior is judged acceptable by white standards. Growing up my father drilled the notion into my head that you have to “act white” in this country in to succeed. I didn’t understand as a boy, but I certainly came to understand as a man. I yearn for a day when achievements and behavior are no longer judged good solely by the white man.[/quote]

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