What should Reparations for Caribbeans look like?
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Yeah, we gonna talk about other black folks (non FBA) stuff too...is that a problem? haha. We have a few folks from the Caribbean here but this is something that anyone can participate in with suggestions. I want black people globally and in Africa to get the bag.
That being said, I am not confident in the CARICOM (stands for Caribbean Community and Common Market) reparations movement. Now, first, I think its a valid claim, just like reparations in America for FBAs and African nations that were colonized. That said, I think their motivation is different than FBAs. In America its about reparative justice. My view is reparations became an issue in the Caribbean because the islands are broke. They don't have other means to get money so reparations is sought after for the money. I'm a cynic perhaps but that's my view.
I also think the governments will take the money and use it for the 1 percent and a lot of non blacks will get it. The Caribbean have a lot of Indians, Chinese and in some places a fair amount of Syrians and other peoples.
All ARE WELCOME TO COMMENT OR OFFER SUGGESTIONS. WE AIN'T TRIPPING LIKE SOME FOLKS. LOL
Some possible things to suggest/comment:
* who should be eligible? (All ethnicities? only descendants of slaves? people born overseas of Caribbean descent? those born and left the islands? partial ancestry (one parent is FBA or British / American white)?
* How much?
* How shall it be paid out?
caricom.org
CACRICOM 10 POINT PLAN:
That being said, I am not confident in the CARICOM (stands for Caribbean Community and Common Market) reparations movement. Now, first, I think its a valid claim, just like reparations in America for FBAs and African nations that were colonized. That said, I think their motivation is different than FBAs. In America its about reparative justice. My view is reparations became an issue in the Caribbean because the islands are broke. They don't have other means to get money so reparations is sought after for the money. I'm a cynic perhaps but that's my view.
I also think the governments will take the money and use it for the 1 percent and a lot of non blacks will get it. The Caribbean have a lot of Indians, Chinese and in some places a fair amount of Syrians and other peoples.
All ARE WELCOME TO COMMENT OR OFFER SUGGESTIONS. WE AIN'T TRIPPING LIKE SOME FOLKS. LOL
Some possible things to suggest/comment:
* who should be eligible? (All ethnicities? only descendants of slaves? people born overseas of Caribbean descent? those born and left the islands? partial ancestry (one parent is FBA or British / American white)?
* How much?
* How shall it be paid out?
CARICOM Ten Point Plan for Reparatory Justice - CARICOM
The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) asserts that European Governments · Were owners and traders of enslaved Africans. · Instructed genocidal actions upon indigenous communities. · Created the legal, financial and fiscal policies necessary for the enslavement of...
caricom.org CACRICOM 10 POINT PLAN:
