Affirmative Action Minorities deserve reimbursement for past and continuing injustices.

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Affirmative Action Minorities deserve reimbursement for past and continuing injustices

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slavery 1: the state of being under the control of another person 2: the practice of owning slaves 3: work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay SLAVERYSLAVERY

Historian Roger Wilkins says … The Declaration of Independence, I think, is one of the most remarkable documents in the world... 'Inalienable rights.'.. 'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'... 'We hold these truths to be self-evident.'... But it didn't apply to black folks. Blacks have a 375-year history on this continent: 245 involving slavery, 100 involving discrimination, and only 30 involving anything else.

over slaves in just over 10 states or countries

Definitions Discrimination - to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit Oppression - the offense, committed by a public official, of wrongfully inflicting injury, such as bodily harm or imprisonment, upon another individual

over slaves in just over 10 states or countries The Declaration of Independence, I think, is one of the most remarkable documents in the world... 'Inalienable rights.'.. 'Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness'... 'We hold these truths to be self-evident.'... But it didn't apply to black folks.