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Sorry, but the bold is ridiculous. We cannot go "back to Africa" since we have been Americans longer than most whites in this country. We don't owe you anything. This is the greatest country in the world because of our ancestor's work. Whites did not "give" black people their freedom. Black people got our own freedom. Black people were the primary anti-slavery activist, black people fought in the civil war, black people formed and created the underground rail road and black people have been the righteous conscious of this nation since its inception on the fact that we agree that "ALL people" deserve the rights afforded to them by the constitution.
Due to the last note above, you do owe our demographic, but I'm not one to sit back and think that money solves everything or think that I am victimized by anyone. I am humbled and empowered because I know what I stated above. As a black American today, I am grateful for their legacy of activism in particular.
Seems you have a chip on your shoulder in thinking you and/or white people are the saviors of blacks to me.
Again, we are more American than a majority of whites here. We cannot go "back to Africa" since we are not African.
Sorry Charlie. Italian Americans were lynched in New Orleans, executed for anarchy, and otherwise denied good jobs for a long time in America. Although I won't be holding my breath waiting, I'm on line for my 40 acres and a mule too. PS. the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia is preferable.
Interesting. Were they lynched throughout the South for their appearance? Were their children in separate schools or did they attend school with other whites? Was their culture beaten out of them and their names and languages lost as a result?
Just curious because I see some comparing the experience of one group to African-Americans who came from over 40 groups and had all of their ethnic ties beaten out of them. If one can say they are Italian, that’s already evidence of less trauma because most African-Americans cannot tell you their ethnic origin.
.... This is the greatest country in the world because of our ancestor's work. ....Black people got our own freedom
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Originally Posted by residinghere2007
Due to the last note above, you do owe our demographic,
You get to live in the greatest country in the world (your words) because of decisions made by our ancestors both Black & White.
And you do them a great injustice, especially those who worked hard (your words), if all you can do in the 21st century is to whine about getting a handout from White people.
Sorry Charlie. Italian Americans were lynched in New Orleans, executed for anarchy, and otherwise denied good jobs for a long time in America. Although I won't be holding my breath waiting, I'm on line for my 40 acres and a mule too. PS. the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia is preferable.
Italians also came over on their own terms. Italians also are/were the face of organized crime. Italians were also allowed to eventually become "white".
Interesting. Were they lynched throughout the South for their appearance? Were their children in separate schools or did they attend school with other whites? Was their culture beaten out of them and their names and languages lost as a result?
Just curious because I see some comparing the experience of one group to African-Americans who came from over 40 groups and had all of their ethnic ties beaten out of them. If one can say they are Italian, that’s already evidence of less trauma because most African-Americans cannot tell you their ethnic origin.
So we have one poster beating us to death with the fact Blacks are more American than anything.......and you saying they are just Africans who lost their heritage?
No. This was ruled legal by the SCOTUS. In war time, rules change.
As to the original subject. It's just never going to happen. The OP and the rest of the whiners need to give it up.
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Only German and Japanese Americans are entitled to "reparations" for being forced into camps and their homes and businesses ruined by the Federal government by FDR.
So we have one poster beating us to death with the fact Blacks are more American than anything.......and you saying they are just Africans who lost their heritage?
Where do you find that in my post? Are you going to answer the questions regarding Italian-Americans or evade them?
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