Here's What Reparations Might Look Like
What would reparations to the African American community for slavery actually look like?
Jamelle Bouie, senior political correspondent for Slate, lays out the various options for the United States government, from individual checks to targeted policies.
🔊 Hear more: You might want to go back and listen to our conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates in May 2014, in which he spoke about his piece for The Atlantic: "The Case for Reparations."
@BrianLehrer @jbouie what about reparations as a tax credit to encourage free services to AA. So, govt gives, and ppl participate. (1/2)
— Beatriz Kravetz (@BeatrizKravetz) February 18, 2016
@BrianLehrer reparations: we should fully fund all public education pre-k through grad school for every AA US citizen for the next 100 years
— Mental Health PDX (@MentalHealthPDX) February 18, 2016
@BrianLehrer @jbouie For me, this is of particular interest because it is of significant worth & long term benefit. pic.twitter.com/PNRS3wP5z5
— Kristin Wald (@kdwald) February 18, 2016
@BrianLehrer Could former plantations be converted into centers to serve the African American community: research institutes, schools, etc.
— Deneen (@reynoldsknott) February 18, 2016
.@BrianLehrer I am in favor of all cash payments for #reparations to descendants of AA people brought to the US against their will. 1/2
— Owen (@owenmdolan) February 18, 2016
@BrianLehrer can't get through phone:
— Jason Millard (@JasonMillard81) February 18, 2016
1. Improve k-6 Ed to improve vocab 2. Housing vouchers to diversify communities 3. Universal health
.@BrianLehrer: On reparations, access to edu is great. But studies show AA aren't getting hired, even with edu. Access to entrepreneurship.
— Tiffany Winbush (@TiffanyPR) February 18, 2016
My #reparations wish list: interest free mortgage & student loans up to $250K; discounted health/life/property ins... @BrianLehrer @jbouie
— OuterBoroughPrincess (@Kimberly124) February 18, 2016
