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Race and Reparations: A Black Perspective for the Twenty-First Century

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This book is an excellent example of the steps that need to be taken to bring about equality for all. The book makes the reader face the facts of racism and historical relationships that contribute to the continuation of racism in our world.

Like most of the books concerning reparations the authors fail to read and or understand history. Once again Mr. munford fails to understand that racism etc, etc are problems of humankind (sin if you will). Focusing on whites only is just another form of racism. Even today, much like ages ago, it is people of color who either still enslave of violate the rights of women and religious minorities.
Reparations remind me of the Afro-American concept of signefying: you know!! yo momma is this, yo daddy is this. Reparationists know that most whites arn't racist but to maintain white guilt and empower black Americans this is their path. I am also convinced that many Black Americans miss the days of obvious racism, it gave em something to talk or bragg about..

Munford's extravagent claims are reproachable. I would like to cite specific example. On page 332 he asserts that a re-segregation of the economy would cause cultural extermination. On page 528 he realistically explores the possibility of a north-south nuclear conflict. "Only by triumphing over... white supremacy world wide...can we achieve... a victroy". It scare me to believe that such a qualified and respected professor in the black community advocates essentially a coup-de-tat, of white control