News Slavery: Should Blacks get over it?

It's a stupid comment. Why would you feel the need to stir the pot by bringing this up? Knowing you, you probably agree with it. Before African Americans can "get over it," those who profited from slave labor will have to pay back those profits, as well as the profits from all subsequent businesses their slave money allowed them to start. That would mean Sotheby's, just about all investment banks, and Coca-Coca among others, should hand over all the profits they have made in the lifetime of their business.




Sounds insane, right?

That's how the comment of "get over it" sounds to me.

Yup...

Well I mean yes it was harsh and what not but that was quite sometime ago, racism still exists but blacks are free and stuff so I see no reason why they should still keep a grudge about it.

well what more compensation than being free, no money or material thing will ever in anyway represent freedom.

Let's not forget that slavery was not just restriced to just Africa and oroginal colonies - slavery was practed for centuries before in the middle easy and in Asia. Some of which are still going on today in some isolated areas - I don't see anyone over there complaining about it or demanding reparations.

I dont think its just only a grudge against slavery but also against civil rights which didnt happen too long ago and some people that were pushing for civil rights are still alive today. Its more of a racism + slavery issue. Lets face it racism still exists around us today. Until the majority of racism is gone (which I doubt will ever happen) these issues will always come up until the world has cross-bred enough so that everyone is one color, beige.

Well I guess if we pay everything back that any slave owner ever made, then that would set a precidence for the Jews (Jedean Line Not Jewish people today) would be able to sue Every Egyptian for money from the Moses days. lol

Sorry. I think it should go away. Slavery happened too long agao and money is not going to fix anything. People who have a grudge will have it whether or not their financial situation changes. Its how they choose to view life situations. My hope is that it dies with them. Unfortunatley, Some people views even unhaealthy ones get transfered to young impressionable minds.

i agree will all but the first reply.

people should get over it because almost all people alive today had nothing to do with slavery.

Speaking of slavery..I forgot about this...

http://www.nbc4.com/news/10777454/detail.html?dl=headlineclick

This happened in VA. Diplomat from Kuwaiti had 3 women as "slaves".

on the news, thats what they claimed. but the news said, that doesn't let them escape the lawsuit that is pending against them.

It doesnt happen anymore and what was in the past should remain. They have the same freedoms as you and me now. The one thing I hate is when blacks use their skin color in defense if they dont have their way. Veering off topic a tad, black have been here longer than asians. Yet, they continue to live in poverty and take advantage of easy money. Asians come here starting with nothing pretty much. Although asians make up only about 4-5% of the american population, they show the greatest economic growth amongst other races (this includes whites). Also, asians have the highest "person to income" ratio amongst all other races (also including whites). It holds true cuz if you think about it, how many poor asian people do you see out in the world. When you think of an asian in terms of knowledge and occupation, you associate them with being smart in math and science, and are usually in successful professions, such as doctors, etc...and how many asian people on this forum have parents that always pester them to "do your best" and throw a wild fit if you bring home a report card with a "B" on it, lol.

ninety four? just a wild guess there..lol.

you can't really compare the 2 because there are some blacks out there that try hard and just can't do it. For whatever reason it is. This is a whole different topic but just because there are more blacks that live in poverty, you can't say that they all don't try when in reality some really do. And just like there are asian parents who pester their kids, I'm sure there are black parents who do the same although they live in poverty.

Equal opportunity. We are all given it and we all have the same chances. Its how the opportunity is approached.

you should really be more specific and refer to asians in the US alone. because there are MILLIONS of poor asians, uneducated asians, asian thieves, asian gangs, etc. if i recall there are more asians then any other race on this planet. im just pointing that out and playing a little devils advocate so dont take it personal.

my thoughts on blacks getting over themselves and things that had nothing to do with them? please, get over it. if black people should be upset about anyone it should be other blacks that didnt "sell them down the river" but literally sold them in bulk across the oceans. they should be upset with egyptians for enslaving their people for centuries. and the pride for the "motherland" but lack of maybe... going back? i smell freeloader in the majority of the population. also there should be no such thing as "african american" "asian american" "mexican american" because you arent any of those... you are an AMERICAN! celebrate your histary all you want, please im all for that. but have a little pride and call yourself and american, speak the language, and live the life that only this country can afford you.

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I think they need to quit bitching, Other minorities has it just as bad or even worst.

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Hehe, its cool man. They make up like 5% of the american population. Out of that 5% is where the statistics are coming from. I'm just comparing the races already in the US who are also just as capable here in America as other races here as well. I remembered those statistics from a read-up I did on the census for government class cuz I kept looking at asian populations in different cities, lol. For the most part, the average asian population made more of a mean average income than most other races in that particular area. I thought that it was pretty interesting.

worse than your grammar? lol sorry... im a dick

you are right though. as a caucasian male im was a minority at my highschool yet was never catered to like the majorities were. i was also eligible for zero grants or scholarships just because of the color of my skin or my ethnicity.

I agree. I mean, its not like history is going to forget slavery. I just don't think people should be benefiting from somethng 150 years on. Thats a lot of time for a family to work on its disposition.

Anyhow, will there be such a thing as a minority in the coming decades?

a demographic that has an extremely high rate of success... dope. its what the US is built on. i wonder how much of the asian (oriental) population is living in poverty.