Are Reparations Due to African-Americans?
Your Assignment:
Familiarize yourself with the issue of reparations, by looking at various points of view... and considering both the Pros and the Cons
- Read all 7 of the opinions from the NY Times Opinion Pages: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/06/08/are-reparations-due-to-african-americans
- Read some of the comments from readers - you might find them helpful
- Use the chart provided below to help you address/record each author's point of view.
- Formulate your own thoughts and be prepared to discuss this in a Socratic Seminar.
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Legislation for Reparations
In January of 1989, bill H.R. 40, a Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act was introduced by Michigan Congressman, John Conyers Jr. - the torch has been passed to Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas.
The Bill will be re-introduced in every Congress until it's passed into law. |
See Bill H.R. 40 - https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/40/text
Read more about Conyer's and this bill: http://conyers.house.gov/index.cfm/reparations |