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Objectively, there are definitely individuals in the United States who denigrate other individuals based on arguments of ethnicity. This is fine, of course, if not laudable, because such opinions and

You don't know what you are talking about.? There were white slaves, and even black slave owners. As well as slaves held by indigenous people. Marvin David, They were the only group of people

David, They were the only group of people enslaved in the U.S. Why do you want to quote something irrelevant to that fact? Aloha, Celeste

Ed, I've already explained how the disadvantages of slavery (destroying families) and a couple of centuries of segregation and discrimination have put black Americans at a disadvantage. I guess you

I am sorry you had to endure that, Celeste. If you face discrimination in the present day (lifetime), I would consider that a valid reason to help you. As for past lives and mistreatments, it is a

Are you sure of that? ? ? // ??The only people who were ever enslaved and actively segregated were African-Americans.?// ? ChatGPT: ? Human slavery has been a widespread and tragic part of

Actually historically more Europeeons were enslaved than Africans - Africans didn't start being enslaved by Europeons until about 1500.? Europeons have been enslaved since somewhere around 500 BCE.

// The only people who were ever enslaved and actively segregated were African-Americans. // ChatGPT: Human slavery has been a widespread and tragic part of human history, practiced in different forms

The former slaves are all long gone. Why should their descendants deserve compensation for the suffering of their great grandparents? If it could be proven that your ancestor had owned a slave, would

Ed, No, I don't think it's a bell that can't be unrung. The only people who were ever enslaved and actively segregated were African-Americans. If they have African-American ancestry then that's the

How can unfairness be quantified, who is to blame, and how far back do we have to go? Slavery in the USA ended five generations ago. Second, how do you handle mixed-race people, especially those who

Darrell, It really doesn't matter if their ancestors are alive or not. When you've been discriminated against (as I have, for example) it is fair to try to make up for that unfairness. Nobody (except

David, Nobody is talking about or trying to punish millions of living human beings. That's just a ridiculous premise. Nobody is being punished by trying to restore someone else's place in society.

Well said! ? I can agree with that statement, Celeste, as it is formatted as verifiable and objectively present-moment. Your reference to "...discriminated against and haven't had the same advantages

I can agree with that statement, Celeste, as it is formatted as verifiable and objectively present-moment. Your reference to "...discriminated against and haven't had the same advantages as others..."

Celeste, if it's not about emotional guilt bathing, I don't see how you can believe it's sensible, wise, or even remotely feasible to severely punish millions of living human beings for all the

Darrell, I don't feel guilty about their mistreatment either. I just don't understand why anyone would be against helping those who have been discriminated against and haven't had the same advantages

I thinkCeleste is disappointed in a lot of us! ? Notable in the news: ?Celeste has gone on record as being disappointed in Darrell.

Notable in the news: Celeste has gone on record as being disappointed in Darrell.

I believe you mean to say you are in favor of helping the *descendants* of people who were mistreated in the U.S. before your parents arrived, Celeste. Therein lies my quibble: we have been