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Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churches di
« on: May 21, 2024, 01:54:28 pm »
Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churches discuss offering $50million

    The Boston People's Reparations Commission met on Saturday
    Reverend Kevin Peterson said 'every life is incalculable' so $15M is 'not enough' 

By Isabelle Stanley For Dailymail.Com

Published: 16:57 EDT, 20 May 2024 | Updated: 17:04 EDT, 20 May 2024

The Boston People's Reparations Commission has demanded the city invest $15 billion in slavery reparations for the Black Bostonian community.

Over 200 members of the community gathered at a Commission meeting at the Bolling Building in Nubian Square on Saturday.

They discussed what reparations mean to them and reiterated their demand for $15billion to be invested 'monetarily and through public policy that will be in effect for Black Bostonians for generations'.

Head of the Commission Reverend Kevin Peterson told WCVB even though the group is asking for $15billion, it is 'not enough' as 'every life is incalculable.'

As well as the $15 billion requested from the City, the Commission is in talks with Boston's white churches about a possible $50 million payout.

If $15 billion were to be granted and split up between the some 150,000 people living in Boston, this would mean each person would receive close to $99,998 - however it is not clear how the proposed reparation figure would be split up. 

According to the Commission, the enslavement of Africans in Boston began in 1638 and started a 'legacy of social, political, economic and cultural injustice'.

'At one point during the city history 1 in 10 Boston residents were enslaved people who were linked to the trans-Atlantic slave trade,' according to their website.

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Re: Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churche
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2024, 02:14:01 pm »
That white churches are even considering giving these people a single dime should be enough of a reason for those people to leave the church.

 Where would  these churches get the money to  pay that?
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Re: Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churche
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2024, 04:30:09 pm »
Quote from: LMAO on May 21, 2024, 02:14:01 pm
That white churches are even considering giving these people a single dime should be enough of a reason for those people to leave the church.

 Where would  these churches get the money to  pay that?
Enslaving their White members?
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Re: Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churche
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2024, 04:45:59 pm »
Boston was the home of the anti-slavery movement in America, and slavery itself was abolished in Massachusetts over 240 years ago. Enough already with the “reparations” nonsense.
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Re: Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churche
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2024, 04:55:29 pm »
I'll pay $1M to every slave I've owned. 

Fair enough?
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Re: Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churche
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2024, 09:51:34 pm »
How many former slaves currently reside in Boston - and how many were enslaved by any of the local "white" churches?

I'll wait.
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Re: Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churche
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2024, 09:57:00 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on May 21, 2024, 09:51:34 pm
How many former slaves currently reside in Boston - and how many were enslaved by any of the local "white" churches?

I'll wait.

Maybe its the building color...
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Re: Black Bostonians demand more than $15billion in reparations from the city as local white churche
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2024, 10:03:26 pm »
Well, the Barbary Pirates are seeking tribute, right there in Boston.

Why would anyone who has never been enslaved seek reparations?

We know the answer. It's number two on the list of the Seven Deadly Sins.
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