I have encouraged you to read Edward Baptist’s book, “The Half Has Never Been Told”, to comprehend that American chattel slavery was a business. A BIG BUSINESS! Too often mainstream historians sugarcoat this fact not to disturb various aspects of American society and shelter those inclined to feel or be guilty. “I’m not sugar-coating”. To me, the issue for Foundational Black Americans is REPARATIONS not voting ‘rights”; thus the following videos outline some of those who owe us and why”.
#1. Wall Street!
“The strength of white supremacy lies in it’s economy, so we’ll start our search for who owes us Reparations there. Wall Street was built by us -literally! The financial giants who call Wall Street “home” made their fortunes off slavery, or got their financial backing from people who did! Many of the businesses who profited from the slave trade are still around today.”
Take the time to research the references noted in these videos.
#2 The railroads!
“… look at another part of the country black people built -the railroads. Decades before any waves of immigrants showed up.”
Take the time to research and read the historical references noted in this video.
#3 America’s Universities!
“Reading, Writing and RACISM! America’s universities have become some of the wealthiest institutions on earth and they were founded by slave owners, made money off slavery and pushing anti-black racism.”
#4 Government
“The oppression of our people was carried out under the authority of and almost always at the order of the state. We cannot end this Reparations series without touching on just a few of the ways the government targeted us for economic deprivation. The federal government has “the power of the purse,” so they should “Cut the check!”‘
Take a look at my resource section for additional history information regarding the disinheritance of the descendants of enslaved Africans.
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