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JustAnotherGen

(33,688 posts)
19. The closing paragraph says a great deal
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:16 AM
Jun 2014


This, to me, is the deepest significance of reparations. People who think this is just a matter of giving black things vastly underestimate the challenge. Reparations may seem impractical. Living without history, I suspect, will—in the long term—prove to be suicidal


I can't wait to read his follow up blogs on this.

Ultimately - I grow frustrated with the reminiscing about singing mighty freedom sings during the Civil Rights movement. I suspect many people are. That American experience changed only so much - and left a great deal undone. Because the social construct itself was never challenged. And well - it made black Americans full citizens without making us full human beings.
Hell of a read. Thanks for posting this article Number23 Jun 2014 #1
Okay ... that hooked me ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #3
It's a great read Number23 Jun 2014 #5
Asians especially Generic Other Jun 2014 #11
Exactly. And it's a shame considering how utterly gorgeous so many Asian women are Number23 Jun 2014 #15
He gets it right, i check for his articles every week.nt bravenak Jun 2014 #4
Posted to for morning reading. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #2
I think he has more coming soon. bravenak Jun 2014 #8
I know he does. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #9
K&R nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #6
Hola!!! bravenak Jun 2014 #7
TNC also talked about Blight's lecture series RainDog Jun 2014 #10
Thank you, I enjoyed that.nt bravenak Jun 2014 #13
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #12
You're welcome. bravenak Jun 2014 #14
Interesting article Egnever Jun 2014 #16
Welcome. More coming soon.nt bravenak Jun 2014 #24
interesting, B- tks for posting bettyellen Jun 2014 #17
No way i could stop myself from posting Ta- Nehisi Coates. bravenak Jun 2014 #23
Admittedly interesting, to be truthful. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #18
I figured you would appreciate a more in depth explanation of his sources. bravenak Jun 2014 #22
The closing paragraph says a great deal JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #19
The nostalgia irritates me a bit. :) bravenak Jun 2014 #21
Kick for the lunch crowd! JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #20
I made sure to facebook it so you would see in case you skipped DU today. bravenak Jun 2014 #25
That IS how I found it! JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #27
Thanks for posting these bravenak. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #26
I felt my brain tingle whole i read them. bravenak Jun 2014 #28
I've learned a lot from them bravenak. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #29
It's decent. bravenak Jun 2014 #30
Thanks. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #31
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