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I grew up in the neighborhood of Venice California, in the Oakwood area. This area was predominantly African Americans. I have seen the take over, the gentrification of a village that raised the children. I lived so close to Bruce Beach and didn't know the history until I was grown. Now I find out about this story of Silas White and his family, which was also a neighboring city. I heard of the white only beach in Santa Monica, and segregated Black beach. We always hear reparations for Slavery, but injustice for African Americans did not stop when slavery stopped. African Americans built the wealth of this country but when ever we start thriving, systematic racism always was there to greet us with violence, Jim Crow, mass incarceration, which I was a victim of in the 1980s. African Americans never received credit for the inventions, or discoveries that made America the wealthy country it is today. America is going through another cycle to erase the African Americans history, and the contributions to this country whether it be forced free labor, inventions, entertainment, sports, or fighting for this country when we weren't even honored for the wars that African Americans helped win, when we weren't even accepted in the same area as white soldiers. To want to enjoy what our ancestors were denied because of their skin color only shows the the hate,and ignorance of people who claim to be intelligent. How can we move forward when America won't acknowledge their injustice, racism, and oppression to a race of people who has done nothing wrong but try to live the American dream the same as white America. To ask for what was taken,or denied the repayment of a sin that will not be forgiven by our heavenly father unless repentance, and repair to a race of people who only wants to live in peace,and be left alone is not asking for a hand out. Where is our land? America made a promise that was not kept. Now we have a president that wants to take us back in time, and divide us once again. How is it that this president can worry about land in South Africa that White South Africans own through apartheid, and think they are being treated unfair, but does not think America African American citizens are being treated unfairly? Where is our land?
Michael supported: Tell the City of Santa Monica to Return Silas White's LandAm a migrant from cameroon seeking Asylum if this petition is accepted then am free mentally because as of now a don't know my awaits Cameroonians refugees after January 20th
Julius supported: #BidenInAngola: Visit Slave Port, To Redeem Your Broken 2020Campaign Promise on ReparationAs a defender of slaves brought to the United States the wealth gap in America has effected me and my family for generations. We aren't able to get proper medical treatment, benefits or mental health treatment due to the cost. reparations can help repair black communities all across the country through infrastructure, education and healthcare. It will also relieve a financial burden African Americans have been struggling with for centuries now. It's not right that everyone else can receive reparations for damages America has done except it's own citizens.
Terrence supported: Support the Comprehensive Reparations and Social Equity Act for ADOSHi, I am an invisible to most folks.
Whats not invisible is the blatant double standards that have been set in place long before I was born, & after years of observing our country, I think we could have really been a greater country had we not placed those double standards on marginalized communities.
We could be as advanced as Japan had we not made it so hard for marginalized communities to jump through hoops to acquire property & wealth.
Our nation wouldn’t be at a technological disadvantage if we allowed EVERYONE who so wanted to go to college for free.
I am signing because our nation broke another promise to African Americans, it’s a bill that is way past due.
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