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alarinjo , I agree with your points.
I believe living by example in the way of working toward productive change at home before going to trim someone else's hedges is a more effective way to go when contemplating a long term goal and building trust. Charisma is getting people to trust and believe in you - if you haven't done sh*t, you aren't really any different than the BS'ing politicians here at home.
As an entrepreneur, talk is only part of the game, actions speak louder than words. If one really thought that their ideas would be fruitful, then a simple conversation would resolve the embarrassing mess that currently plagues black Americans this very second. I am working to make things better here. I operate under the belief that positivity has a ripple effect that will be felt at home and abroad.
I think while the intentions of some are noble, there are people who forget when you point at someone or something to assign fault, they are ignorantly pointing 3 fingers back at themselves.
As for reparations, no - I don't want it either. Money is not the answer.
If lives, culture, history, pride were taken from us - How do you put a Monetary value on such a thing? How would money restore it?
An alternative suggestion would be to create trust toward something that would advance our situation here in America.
For example:
- A college/university credit
- A credit toward property
- A fellowship to another country to learn and expand ones mind and skill set
- Investments
This would go much further than a lump sum of cash to spend on whatever material goods American's fall for.
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