BET founder Robert Johnson calls for $14 trillion of reparations for slavery

[jimnyc]

This I disagree with wholeheartedly.

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BET founder Robert Johnson calls for $14 trillion of reparations for slavery

• “Now is the time to go big” to keep America from dividing into two separate and unequal societies, Robert Johnson said in a CNBC interview Monday.
• Johnson said reparations would send the signal that white Americans acknowledge “damages that are owed” for the unequal playing field created by slavery and the decades since.
• The wealth divide and police brutality against blacks are at the heart of protests that have erupted across the nation following last week’s killing of George Floyd during an arrest in Minneapolis.

Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, told CNBC on Monday the U.S. government should provide $14 trillion of reparations for slavery to help reduce racial inequality.

The wealth divide and police brutality against blacks are at the heart of protests that have erupted across the nation following last week’s killing of George Floyd during an arrest in Minneapolis.

“Now is the time to go big” to keep America from dividing into two separate and unequal societies, Johnson said on “Squawk Box.”

“Wealth transfer is what’s needed,” he argued. “Think about this. Since 200-plus-years or so of slavery, labor taken with no compensation, is a wealth transfer. Denial of access to education, which is a primary driver of accumulation of income and wealth, is a wealth transfer.”

Johnson, 74 made history as America’s first black billionaire when he sold BET to Viacom in 2001. Shortly after the sale, he started the investment firm The RLJ Cos. He’s no longer on the Forbes billionaires list.

Rest - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/01/bets...r-slavery.html

[Kathianne]

I disagree with reparations in any historical context against a group. I am surprised that Johnson would see this as a good time to argue for such.

Between the hit hit of China virus, now the detestation of whole communities and small businesses.

[Gunny]

This I disagree with wholeheartedly.

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BET founder Robert Johnson calls for $14 trillion of reparations for slavery

• “Now is the time to go big” to keep America from dividing into two separate and unequal societies, Robert Johnson said in a CNBC interview Monday.
• Johnson said reparations would send the signal that white Americans acknowledge “damages that are owed” for the unequal playing field created by slavery and the decades since.
• The wealth divide and police brutality against blacks are at the heart of protests that have erupted across the nation following last week’s killing of George Floyd during an arrest in Minneapolis.

Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, told CNBC on Monday the U.S. government should provide $14 trillion of reparations for slavery to help reduce racial inequality.

The wealth divide and police brutality against blacks are at the heart of protests that have erupted across the nation following last week’s killing of George Floyd during an arrest in Minneapolis.

“Now is the time to go big” to keep America from dividing into two separate and unequal societies, Johnson said on “Squawk Box.”

“Wealth transfer is what’s needed,” he argued. “Think about this. Since 200-plus-years or so of slavery, labor taken with no compensation, is a wealth transfer. Denial of access to education, which is a primary driver of accumulation of income and wealth, is a wealth transfer.”

Johnson, 74 made history as America’s first black billionaire when he sold BET to Viacom in 2001. Shortly after the sale, he started the investment firm The RLJ Cos. He’s no longer on the Forbes billionaires list.

Rest - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/01/bets...r-slavery.html

Better plan: If we can allocate $14T, then we can pay off our debt to China and be done with that commies sh*thole.

Blacks do no deserve/are not entitled to reparations based on the fact their ancestors came here as slaves. EVERYONE's ancestors left someplace for a reason, and usually a not good reason.

Cry someone else a river. You find me a former slave or slave currently living and residing in the US and I will agree to reparations in the amount of a boat ride back to where they came from.

[icansayit]

Johnson uses his 14 Trillion to pay the reparations. He must have his own FORT KNOX full of .........

And he should be the one to stand on street corners and HAND OUT all of his Riches too!

[Hot Dogger]

I believe that Blacks deserve reparations for things like racial profiling. I think six hundred million dollars for each Black person is about right.

[SassyLady]

I believe that Blacks deserve reparations for things like racial profiling. I think six hundred million dollars for each Black person is about right.

Nope!

[icansayit]

I believe that Blacks deserve reparations for things like racial profiling. I think six hundred million dollars for each Black person is about right.

You must be loaded with MONOPOLY money too??????

[Black Diamond]

You must be loaded with MONOPOLY money too??????

Do not pass Go. Do not collect $600 million.

[Gunny]

Do not pass Go. Do not collect $600 million.

If anyone's going to pay THEM ...

We military vets who served our 20+ and still run around with the aches and pains and scars inside and out to prove it would like our retirement check amounts to be brought out of the 1990s (2000 for me)or earlier. 'Least we earned it.

[icansayit]

If anyone's going to pay THEM ...

We military vets who served our 20+ and still run around with the aches and pains and scars inside and out to prove it would like our retirement check amounts to be brought out of the 1990s (2000 for me)or earlier. 'Least we earned it.

I'll happily DRINK TO THAT!.....YOU BETCHA! Civilians (and even some of my distant relatives are convinced "WE RETIRED VETS" make Big Bucks, go fishing, camping and golfing all the time because we are SOOOOO RICH!)

Yeah, we're rich. Just below the Rich Levels of Poverty recipients on Welfare.