By Kalonji Olusegun (Click here to view the entire issue) Both Chester Hartman's interview with Richard America and Howard Winant's "A Friendly Dissent" lack the essence of the demand for reparations as seen by the grassroots Africans, 88% of whom, during a recent survey circulated by NCOBRA, indicated they believed that the United States should pay lack people reparations … [Read more...] about “Atonement and Self-Determination” by Kalonji Olusegun (September-October 1994 P&R Issue)
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“Atonement and Self-Determination” by Kalonji Olusegun (September-October 1995 P&R Issue)
By Kalonji Olusegun (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Both Chester Hartman's interview with Richard America and Howard Winant's AFriendly Dissent@ lack the essence of the demand for reparations as seen by the grassroot Africans, 88% of whom, during a recent survey circulated by N'COBRA, indicated they believed that the United States should pay Black people … [Read more...] about “Atonement and Self-Determination” by Kalonji Olusegun (September-October 1995 P&R Issue)
The Reparations Question (July-August 1994 P&R Issue)
(Click here to view the entire P&R issue) How to make white America comprehend and come to grips with the legacy of slavery? Is this a necessary precondition dealing with, and perhaps ending, current institutionalized racism, segregated housing, school and employment patterns, and the prejudiced attitudes and behavior of individuals? A deeply felt strand of thought … [Read more...] about The Reparations Question (July-August 1994 P&R Issue)
“A Friendly Dissent” by Howard Winant (July-August 1994 P&R Issue)
By Howard Winant (Click here to view the entire issue) The United States was created out of a group of European colonies located on territory expropriated from native peoples. After 1650 or so, these colonies, north and south, also engaged in widespread enslavement of African people. The distinctions are drawn by the end of the 17th Century between Europeans, on the one … [Read more...] about “A Friendly Dissent” by Howard Winant (July-August 1994 P&R Issue)
Symposium: The Reparations Question (July-August 1994 P&R Issue)
A discussion of proposals for reparations to the black community for the injustices of slavery, and an alternative proposal. Part One: How to make white America comprehend and come to grips with the legacy of slavery? Is this a necessary precondition to dealing with, and perhaps ending, current institutionalized racism, segregated housing, school and employment patterns, and … [Read more...] about Symposium: The Reparations Question (July-August 1994 P&R Issue)