We join others seeking reparations, payment, or reconciliation from the United States Government for it's involvement in the practice of slavery, segregation and discrimination by law ending in 1965 with the Civil Rights Act. Some Americans today think that since they never owned slaves that they don't owe anything, and we do not suggest they do. However, when there are crimes against humanity by a government, that government then has the responsibility to make whole its victims. The same was true for todays German government which has the responsibility for the victims of a Nazi government's practices.
Governments have an enduring responsibility that spans generations.
Without reconciliation there is resentment, there is an unending cry for justice and unity is forever strained. First we must start a dialog with all Americans about the effects of slavery. The bill is now 3 years old and has yet to pass. Our project is to raise awareness, promote discussion, and support this bill until it passes. The commission once it completes its work will then be positioned to guide and heal a nation that remains torn by Slavery.