“We had a war - We gave slaves 40 acres and a mule.
THEY HAD REPARATIONS.”
No. The vast majority received nothing except their freedom. Most all war time orders on this were rescinded, and only a few were able to keep the land given to them by the Union Army after the war.
Ok - then we should see that they get paid appropriately.
Oh... They’re not alive anymore...
Look we fought a war, we’ve upended the country with affirmative action laws, we’ve given them housing and food and lowered entry standards and its STILL never enough.
I say it is.