Frequently Asked Questions About Reparations to African-Americans for Slavery

Some people wonder how the suffering and loss encountered by African-Americans should be measured, and when the compensation should be made. Some argue that African descendants should not be compensated because their ancestors, who were enslaved, died long time ago. Others claim that it's too late to ask for compensation and African descendants should stop pursuing this issue. From my point of view, I believe this is the right time to pay reparations to African-Americans because their ancestors experienced limited freedom and they didn't have any right or authority to ask for reparations. Currently, African descendants experience equal rights and protection like other American citizens, so they stand better chances of fighting for what the American government owes them. In addition, African-Americans continue to be haunted by institutionalized racism and effects of slavery in America. Therefore, reparations should be done in order to repair damages caused by these issues.

Here's a video through which professor Willian A. Darity Jr. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill addresses the issue of land allocation for black people in America, and the need for reparations due slavery, discrimination, injustices, and inequality faced by African Americans. Prof. Darity states that "reparations could alter the way in which we think of racial inequality in our society."