ADEKEYE ADEBAJO: James Baldwin’s wide angle on US race relations still in focus
15 July 2019 - 05:04
Since the 400th anniversary in 2018 of the arrival of the first African slaves in the US, a debate has erupted on whether reparations should be paid to the descendants of these slaves. Democrats have backed a congressional investigation into the issue, while prominent Republicans have cited the impracticality of identifying victims.
The idea is opposed by 80% of white Americans. This divide symbolises America’s continuing inability to deal with its racist past...
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