USA TODAY: Reparations bill gets new attention amid BLM. Could other nations provide a blueprint?

[wongzini]

In a 2003 article written with Dania Frank Francis, and, more recently, in work written with Kirsten Mullen, we have proposed two criteria for eligibility for black reparations. First, an individual must demonstrate that they have at least one ancestor who was enslaved in the U.S. Second, an individual must demonstrate that for at least 10 years prior to the onset of the reparations program or the formation of the study commission, whichever comes first, they self-identified as black, Negro or African-American. The first criterion will require genealogical documentation — but absolutely no phenotype, ideology or DNA tests. The second criterion will require presentation of a suitable state or federal legal document that the person declared themselves to be black.


Overdue reparations is the key to closing the racial wealth gap

Genealogical documentation?



Slave owners didn’t keep accurate records and a lot were destroyed

https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/genealogy-fair/2018/2-kluskens-handout.pdf

 

[Big Boda]

Do you feel people will rush to the Ancestry-type websites to see if they can get enough proof to prove that they also "qualify" for reparations?

Genealogical documentation?



Slave owners weren’t the best at keeping records...

https://www.archives.gov/files/calendar/genealogy-fair/2018/2-kluskens-handout.pdf

I think I spotted the Non Foundationals in the thread. Sorry, won't be able to body snatch into this. Slavery was well documented by both the north and south because our families were considered goods to be bought and sold for money.

The government kept track of those goods and so did many plantations to avoid getting ripped off for their slaves.

 

[El_Mero_Mero]

@saturn7 Thanks for the info. about the proposed criteria. From that paragraph, it looks like a person would need to meet both criteria, not one or the other.

I see alot of disputes and rifts coming from this when alot of "black" people in the USA that have Caribbean origins (but may have never had ancestors enslaved in the USA), wouldn't qualify for reparations, but people like those in this community would:



Since you started the thread, and since you are aware of the "what about me?" disputes that will arise, I'm just curious if you are more for plan: A.) All ADOS individuals should get a check, or B.) The Proposed Trillions should go to African Americans as a group (but not as individuals), or C.) Something else?

 

[HarlemHottie]

Slave owners didn’t keep accurate records and a lot were destroyed

Plantation owners had very complicated financials, using slaves as collateral with British and northern banks, etc. That shyt is well documented.

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

And NIGGGAs more worried about sexuality!!! We don’t get these reparations in the next couple of years say good bye to black America COMPLETELY. We are in dire straights. People have less than 5 yrs to correct path or it’s over for us as a collective.

 

[HarlemHottie]

I'm just curious if you are more for plan: A.) All ADOS individuals should get a check, or B.) The Proposed Trillions should go to African Americans as a group (but not as individuals), or C.) Something else?

Ados101.com answers all this and more. No disrespect @saturn7, but this aint really about his personal ideas.

 

[saturn7]

@saturn7 Thanks for the info. about the proposed criteria. From that paragraph, it looks like a person would need to meet both criteria, not one or the other.

I see alot of disputes and rifts coming from this when alot of "black" people in the USA that have Caribbean origins (but may have never had ancestors enslaved in the USA), wouldn't qualify for reparations, but people like those in this community would:



Since you started the thread, and since you are aware of the "what about me?" disputes that will arise, I'm just curious if you are more for plan: A.) All ADOS individuals should get a check, or B.) The Proposed Trillions should go to African Americans as a group (but not as individuals), or C.) Something else?

I would say all three.

These proposals are from an old article written by Prof Darity.

The forms of Reparations. None mutually exclusive.

Lump sum payments to eligible individual African Americans.

The establishment of a trust fund to which eligible blacks could apply for grants for various asset-building projects, including home ownership, additional education, or start-up funds for self-employment.

The provision of vouchers that could be used for asset building purposes, including the purchase of financial assets.

Reparations in kind, for example, guaranteed schooling beyond the high school level or medical insurance.

The use of reparations to build entirely new institutions to promote collective well-being in the black community.

A combination of any of the afore mentioned.

(PDF) The Economics of Reparations

 

[saturn7]

Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century

William A. Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen discuss their new book FROM HERE TO EQUALITY with Tressie McMillan Cottom.