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Understanding Apartheid, Jesse Jackson's Legacy, and the Debate on Reparations

This entry explores the historical context of South African Apartheid and its impacts. It discusses Jesse Jackson's pursuit of the Democratic presidential nomination, highlighting his vision for a "Rainbow Coalition" that aimed to unify diverse racial and socio-economic groups. The text delves into the contentious issue of reparations for African Americans, tracing its roots back to the 1969 "Black Manifesto" by James Forman. Additionally, it examines the HIV/AIDS epidemic within the African American community, raising awareness of its disproportionate impact.

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Understanding Apartheid, Jesse Jackson's Legacy, and the Debate on Reparations

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  1. Bell Ringer #13 – 5/7/10 • Explain South African “Apartheid”. • In what year did Jesse Jackson pursue the Democratic nomination for president? • Explain Jackson’s “Rainbow Coalition”.

  2. Reparations • Reparations - monetary compensation. Af-Ams have called on the U.S. gov’t to provide this as retribution for slavery, years of unequal education, and failure to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. • Began in 1969 by James Foreman’s “Black Manifesto” – called for millions of $$ to Af-Ams for being exploited and killed. • Argues Af-Ams still bear the scars of slavery in housing, health, & education.

  3. Are Reparations possible? • Some Japanese families earned reparations in the 1980s for WWII internment. Some Jews were given $$ by the German gov’t for the Holocaust. • None have been given to blacks, but some politicians continue to research possibilities. Others say it is an unrealistic campaign. • A black journalist, William Raspberry states: “The suffering of long-dead ancestors is not a claim check for a bag full of cash. I don’t want any money that belongs to any slave.”

  4. HIV/AIDS – An Epidemic • The leading cause of death for Afr-Amers between 25 and 45 in the U.S. • 1 in 50 black men and 1 in 160 black women are estimated to be HIV infected. Many do not know they have the virus. • 63% of American women with AIDS are black.

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