In the early days of slavery there were American Indian slaves also. Shouldn't they get this reparation also? Also they should give white decendants of share croppers reperations also, after all the practice was endorsed by the Souther States after the Civil War and completly ignored by the Federal Government till the 30"s or so.
So, the Manahate Tribe will be asking for the balance of payment anytime soon on New York.
No beads and trinkets this time however.
Sharecropping started WAY before the Civil War. My family came over here as endentured servants in the late 1700's and worked other people's land for 100 years. Instead of being out-right slaves, my ancestors worked to pay of the debts of everyday life (incurred to the landowner) that slaves got for free. The Civil War esentially freed my ancestors just as blacks were freed.