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by zacharytelschow 1147 days ago
Civil War -> end of slavery

Civil rights movement -> equality under the law of all Americans (with later protections under affirmative action actually giving minorities a modest advantage in some situtions)

What hoped for outcome is being sought now? "Give me money because things aren't fair" isn't a change in law or status, it's grievance politics that has no logical end.

Disparate outcomes aren't proof of social injustice; disparate outcomes are proof of disparate behavior.

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I don't follow why you are being downvoted because reparations in the form of money paid out will likely never quell the demand for more reparations.