The problem with most arguments against #reparations by white people is they don't know what they are saying and sometimes we act like they didn't say what they said. (Granted, this is Don Lemon)
Their logic, universally applied, goes against their entire justice system. Meaning, they would have to apply it along racial lines (i.e. double-down on racism) or admit they've been doing justice wrong, delegitimizing the current system.
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She is saying you always have to go to the source of the supply chain, excusing everything that comes after.
What's the source of racism? The US government.
What is the source of the crack epidemic? The US government.
What is the source of all of these drugs that black people have been getting arrested for selling/using? It ain't black people.
Often times, white people defend against Reparations without knowing the meaning of what is coming out of their mouths. In the same breath, they end up indicting everything around them.
Their logic, universally applied, goes against their entire justice system. Meaning, they would have to apply it along racial lines (i.e. double-down on racism) or admit they've been doing justice wrong, delegitimizing the current system.
Don Lemon is stunned into silence over royal's reparation response
CNN anchor Don Lemon is at a loss of words after a royal commentator told him reparations are necessary - but they should be demanded from the African chiefs who sold them into slavery.
She is saying you always have to go to the source of the supply chain, excusing everything that comes after.
What's the source of racism? The US government.
What is the source of the crack epidemic? The US government.
What is the source of all of these drugs that black people have been getting arrested for selling/using? It ain't black people.
Often times, white people defend against Reparations without knowing the meaning of what is coming out of their mouths. In the same breath, they end up indicting everything around them.
