Pay The Culture

Federal lawmakers acknowledge the ills and generational devastation exacted upon DoS as a result of slavery, Jim Crow, de jure segregation, systemic and institutional racism and government condoned civil rights violations; they historically have rejected the idea of reparations in the form of cash payments to individual African-Americans for those atrocities. Interestingly, however, US political figures have justified a basis for payment of reparations to other ethnic groups. 

The precedent for cash payments of reparations has already been established. Under the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, signed by Ronald Raegan, Japanese persons illegally held in internment camps during World War II, received a written apology from President George Bush, and cash reparations of $20,000. World War II lasted for only six years. During 174 years of slavery, African-Americans were held captive for 29 periods of six years. That would make $580,000 an equivalent payment.

Why can’t African-Americans receive such support and recognition of their undeniable contribution to the building of America? Why do legislators act as if supporting reparations for African-Americans is an undue burden? Why does white America believe that, with 174 years of slavery, 75 years of Jim Crow, ongoing systemic and institutional racism that blocks access to all facets of demonstrated progress, would not affect African-Americans, nor require redress? Why does the median income of an African-American household lag by more than 59% of a white household? Why do 37% of white Americans have college degrees, while only 23% of African-Americans, thereby creating greater opportunity for higher income? Why is African-American median savings 84.5% less than that of white household savings? Why is the African-American homeownership rate 41.9%; while white household homeownership rests at 71%? A 29 percentage-point disparity representing $121,400 – 56.3% less.

The purpose of reparations is restitution. It is imperative that we close the wealth gap. 

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