Sekou Sundiata - Def Poetry

"Come on with the Reparations." Sekou Sundiata - Def Poetry. Rest in Peace
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[uZamantungwa]

interesting question... As an Afrikan i could ask exactly the same question.

how do you justify the suffering that Afrikan descendents have to live with because of 'inherited slavery'? less so than i but many black people still bear the brunt of systems - though abolished and outlawed - still put Afrikan people at a disadvantage.

I'd suggest you watch a documentary calld 500 YEARS LATER - it put my doubts about reparations to bed

[juzbee]

it's unfortunate that the majority of ppl regardless of race are confused by the idea of reparations,every one thinks money $ $. Reparations are needed not so much in the form of money but our communities, develop the buildings on our blocks, put money into our schools,text books, after school programs,teacher salaries, incorporate black studies in high school so the truth be known, etc. truth is there are still ppl who can't even read or write just money isn't going to do them any good.

[supernovaofthenoir]

the governemnt... and it's not all about money. Look it up.

[jayteat]

looks like Samuel Jackson, LOL!

[BekaShakur]

1Nation

[spaztech]

So who should pay these reparations? Should immigrants who where not here during 'slave times' have to pay? Me thinks not.. a great poem nonetheless.. but let's move on. RIP

[drseptimuspretorius]

Reparations should be paid to every individual who was ever held in involuntary servitude and subsequently freed by the 13th amendment to the Constitution of the United States by every individual who ever held another in such servitude. It is a great tragedy that slave ships ever touched this continent. Our country would be so much better off and at peace with itself if slavery had never been allowed to pollute our nation. Anyone out there care to take a stab at the origin of the word "slave"?

[juzbee]

one year later...LOVE IT

[Shmecklecka]

Simple:

The wealth of this nation was ill-gotten at the expense of natives, slaves, and nations the military of the USA subjugated and slaughtered.

Those who benefit, rich or not-so, still benefit at the expense of that which was taken. stolen, pillaged.

People WORKED, for centuries, were kidnapped, slaughtered, for the wealth of the USA to be had. That is a debt unpaid.

Pay it back, with interest, per the credo of commerce.

Bring on the reparations.

[penaholic]

Great poem!! Very inspirational. RIP Sekou Sundiata.

[bjh06d]

If this is ur story then clearly hes not talkin to u so dont take it so personally. plus reparations r not gonna happin in any form except a apology neway. There r 2 many people of color in this country who have been affected by colonialisim, slavery, & jim crow to try to give us all a check and to be completely honest most of dont want it neway no amount of money can wash blood of hands, take scars of backs, or loose mental chains so my 1/4 american indian brother or sister jus calm down.