Blacks were promised 40 acres and a mule after slavery, but that was not given. Why should the government make a promise that it does not keep? Why should the government tell someone that he or she will receive something and that person never gets it? That’s what the government did to African-American�

In 1808, less than 10% of the white U.S. population owned slaves. Should only the white descendants of slaveholders have to finance these reparations? Shouldn’t white descendants of non-slave holders be excluded from financing this farce? (thedebt.net). My answers to these questions are yes and no. Many lawsuits are being formed against such corporations like Aetna Insurance, and Norfolk southern corporations. (This is only two out of the hundreds that were involved.) Aetna Insurance sold policies to white people so that they could recover when their slaves ran away (Copper). So not only should the former slave owners should pay, but big corporations that assisted in helping the slave owners. Opponents of reparation argue that all newcomers to the United States have faced some sort of discrimination. However, American slavery was based on race (news.org). Randell Robinson, president of the Transarica Forum says, “Remain faithful millions of black who remain economically and socially disabled by the long cruel promise of American slavery.” Many believe that the idea of forming lawsuits is a good idea. “Similar ones were filed on behalf of the Japanese-Americans interned during World War II and Jewish victims of the Holocaust.” They argue that they rightly received reparations from Germany and the United States; therefore all black descendants of slaves should be compensated. (Virginiabusiness).

The United States of America government has been instrumental in pressuring the German and Japanese governments into the payments of reparations to the people who suffered and survived the crimes and legacy of slavery (angelfire). If our own government can pressure other countries to pay for slavery then what does that say about America? It seems like we can make a fuss and, fight others for their wrong doings, but “our” very own American government cant help black American get reparations or a sorry for

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