After Jackson gets his cut, you were probably closer to the correct amount in your first post. :)
Oh, I agree with that completely. If you've been following this debate then you will have noted that leaders of the black community have been saying that reparations will be used to pay for education and to improve the inner cities. IOW, this money will go to the usual suspects such as Jackson to spend rather than the average black.
Several reasons for this have been given. First, some black leaders have said this is to ensure the money is well spent - they're democrats after all. Second, it puts money in the hands of the black leaders such as Jackson solidifying their power. Another reason, not often cited by black leaders is this. Suppose my number of $28,500 is correct. Now consider your average community where the black family living next to non-minorities are given $100,000 in reparations. Imagine the reaction from their neighbors when they realize that their taxes just went up to pay for their neighbors new Lexus. Or when these neighbors realize the new members of their community just bought their house using their tax dollars. This is a perfect recipe for racial tension.