The Debt: What America Owes to BlacksBoth an unflinching indictment of past wrongs and an impassioned call to America to educate its citizens about the history of Africa and its people, The Debt says in no uncertain terms what white America owes blacks—and what blacks owe themselves. In this powerful and controversial book, distinguished African-American political leader and thinker Randall Robinson argues for the restoration of the rich history that slavery and segregation severed. Drawing from research and personal experience, he shows that only by reclaiming their lost past and proud heritage can blacks lay the foundation for their future. And white Americans can begin making reparations for slavery and the century of racial discrimination that followed with monetary restitution, educational programs, and the kinds of equal opportunities that will ensure the social and economic success of all citizens. |
Contents
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Taking Account of the LongTerm Psychic Damage | 29 |
Race to Class to Race | 59 |
SelfHatred | 81 |
Demanding Respect | 97 |
The Cuba Example | 121 |
The Cost of Ignoring the Race | 161 |
and in the Black World | 179 |
Thoughts about Restitution | 199 |
Toward the Black Renaissance | 235 |