Now, this is a topic worth following! So, what does it mean? Keep in mind it was only a Senate Resolution, passed Friday, June 19, 2009. And it paves the way for a joint congressional resolution to be offered by the law-making body.
It does not mean that reparation checks are on the way but that idea is sure to catch on more than it has up until now. The Washington Post quotes Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) as saying, "You wonder why we didn't do it 100 years ago"! He was also a lead sponsor of the resolution. Senator Harkin also helped considerably in getting the Black Farmers bill reopened.
The Post goes on to classify the Senate's vote as an "important and significant milestone". And that the Senator wanted the resolution that was passed Friday to be close to 'Juneteenth, a holiday Black Americans celebrate the Emancipation from slavery.
This is going to be an interesting situation to follow and note as to whether President Obama supports reparations for the descendants of former slaves. Isn't it interesting that the first Black American to become President now occupies the White House, built by former slaves?! And could influence which way reparations go?
What position do you think the president will or should take on the REPARATIONS issue- a topic that has been a subject of heated debate for sometime? And I wish to make it plain, I have no opinion whatsoever, just that the above is "food for thought", now that we have an African American President in the White House.
Posted By: Bill Cooper
Sunday, June 21st 2009 at 10:55AM
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