Measure creating reparations committee advances at Illinois statehouse – Center Square

“You see proliferation for casinos that are specific to Native American communities,” House Bill 5024 sponsor state Rep. Will Davis, D-Hazel Crest, said. “It was something that was offered to them to repair the relationship. I can’t point to something that was given to African Americans in the same vein.”
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Bosco
3 years ago

Simply put , GIVE THEM NOTHING!

nixit
3 years ago

There aren’t any Native American casinos in Illinois.

American Eagle
3 years ago

I was unaware that Illinois was a slave holding state. How many slaves were indentured in Illinois? Anybody know?

ProzacPlease
3 years ago
Reply to  American Eagle

Haven’t you learned by now? If you are white, you are an oppressor. No other facts are relevant in their thinking.

rick1099
3 years ago

None of my ancestors were here during any time when slavery was allowed. On top of that nobody in my family history ever owned anybody. My mother side came to the USA and worked as coal miners in southern Illinois. My fathers side were laborers and my grandmother was a seamstress 6 days a week, 10hrs a day. Never owned their own home and never accepted one handout from the govt even during the Great Depression. Why should I as their descendant pay anybody for something I, and none of my ancestors, had nothing to do with? In my opinion,… Read more »

Bosco
3 years ago
Reply to  rick1099

The perpetual victim class will never be satisfied.

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