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This is actually the definition of racism packaged as anti racism. I don't get it, pointing out a business is black owned means you differentiate based on skin colour aiding discrimination.

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Would reperations be racist?

Reparations for what?

Reparations refers to giving cash payments to the black community as an apology for what happened during slavery.

I guess in this context that's what it means. Giving money out simple based off someone's skin tone doesn't make much sense to me. Don't think America invented slavery.

That's an absurd standard. People successfully sue for fraud all the time, not just against the person that first invented fraud.

If you'd like to learn more about the case for reparations for chattel slavery in the US I can pull up some resources.

African-Americans have way higher living standards and income than Africans though. I know very few who would have rather be born in Kongo or Zimbabwe.

Could you elaborate on what your argument is?

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