The case for Reparations is very REAL! The Conyers Bill Rep. Conyers introduced his bill (HR 3745) in November 1989. The preamble of the bill declared its purpose: To acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a Commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequent de jure and de facto and economic discrimination against African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. This bill failed to make it to a House vote, but Conyers did not give up. In every session of Congress since then, he has introduced new legislation to establish a commission to study the issue and make recommendations to Congress. While none has succeeded, Conyers vows to keep trying. Throughout the years, people have proposed different reparation plans. Some, like Robert Brock, a Los Angeles campaigner for reparations, argued for direct payments to descendants of slaves. The government owes us money on a number of different fronts, the 66-year-old black activist declared, . . . for labor, for loss of culture and of humanity. I A.Thomas Sr..belives punitive damages should also be added. you can read more @crf-usa.org/brown-v-board-50th-anniversary/reparations-for-slavery-reading.html. The case for Reparations is very REAL!
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 05:45:01 +0000
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