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What about this?
so slaves were promised 40 acres and a mule. However, generations later, there are many more blacks decended from these slaves, so should the 40 acres and mule be split up among each of their hundred decendents or however many? just a thought, not saying i agree or disagree with it.
I do, however, think that if reparations are ever given, that the person getting them should have to prove that they are a descendent of a slave. I'm sure most black americans are, but i'm also sure that somewhere out there, there are those that look no different than any others, who's relatives came here after slavery, just like my buddy matt, who looks like a normal white dude, like me, is only a second generation american born citizen, whereas my family dates back at least a few hundred years. see what i'm saying there?
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