Hmmm, reparations for African Americans...such a touchy subject. Well, I guess since Native Americans, Jews, and Asian Americans have either received or are in the process of recieving some sort of reparation...then why not blacks, too. I mean African Americans have done so much (and continue to) shape the growth and culture of this country...more so than any other racial group in America. What's the hold up??? Why is it that America seems to forget the 40 acre and a mule promise? Weren't these "reparations" suppossed to be taken care of YEARS ago?

Now, I strongly disagree with handing out checks to every black person in america...that is ridiculous. (Every black person gets $200 upon birth in America!! What a fiasco.) An apology is a nice gesture, but hardly sufficient...nice try Pres. Clinton. I do believe that the worst 'crime' this coutry has committed against African Americans is the denial of education (Outside of ripping them from their homelands, lenching, beating, slaying, and raping of course.) So, in my humble opinion I feel that if this country seriously wants to make reparations (which it obviously doesn't), then it should be reflected in some way in the eduction system. Therefore, it will give African Americans the same advantage as everyone else, and in turn benefit the country on a whole. Isn't it supposed to be equal anyway???