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African American

JI7

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3. while i don't think reparations will happen until there is a major change in demographics , i do

Reply to wildeyed (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 25, 2016, 06:57 PM

Jan 2016

agree about learning about AA history and policies.

especially with the recent reparations comments bringing up slavery when much of it has to do with policies that would have affected people who are alive today.

so even if it may not get people to change views we should do all we can to put the truth out there.

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Reparations - Who can I support right now? [View all] Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2016 OP

it's not going to happen . coates makes the case for why there SHOULD be reparations JI7 Jan 2016 #1

Support activists. wildeyed Jan 2016 #2

while i don't think reparations will happen until there is a major change in demographics , i do JI7 Jan 2016 #3

You never know who might be reading. wildeyed Jan 2016 #6

The thing is Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #4

+100 JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #5

If reparations is your one criterion for political support, no Presidential candidate Recursion Jan 2016 #7

Thanks for the suggestions, all who replied. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2016 #8