The Basics of Reparations: An Online Presentation

Join us for "The Basics of Reparations " an online presentation discussing the history and viability of reparations for Black American descendants of enslaved Africans. Learn the history of this movement and the details of why it is necessary.

"Black Americans are the only group that has not received reparations for state-sanctioned racial discrimination, while slavery afforded some white families the ability to accrue tremendous wealth." - Brookings Policy 2020

In 1865 after the end of the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman gave an order that promised 40 acres of land to former slaves. That early idea of reparations to be paid-in kind to the formerly enslaved stemmed from a discussion Sherman and War Secretary Edwin Stanton held in Savannah with leaders of its Black community. Months later, however, President Andrew Johnson reneged on that promise, and no action has been taken since.

In this presentation we will take the time to:

• Define what reparations is
• Discuss the history of reparations
• Examine the financial component
• Look at viable solutions and forms of reparations

H.R.40 was introduced in the House of Representatives January 3, 2019. This bill would establish a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act.

"The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. Among other requirements, the commission shall identify (1) the role of federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living African-Americans and society."

With world wide protests taking place this year, the conversation about repairing the ills of the past in regards to treatment of Black Americans, has been pushed to the forefront.

A proposal by Robert L. Johnson, the founder of media giant Black Entertainment Television (BET), calls upon the federal government to fund $14 trillion of slavery reparations to address America’s soaring racial inequality. Speaking to CNBC in on June 1st, Johnson grounded his appeal in not only justice, but economics.

Whether one agrees or disagrees with the concept, it is clear there is a national conversation that needs to be had around this topic.

ONLINE VIEWING

The presentation will take place online using the ZOOM platform.

Once you've purchase your ticket, you will be sent an email with a link to the event.

**On the day of the event you will be emailed a reminder with the time date and private link.

After the presentation is completed, we will host a live Q&A session with the the owners of Melaneyes Media Aundar Ma'at and Born Logic Allah, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and post comments.

COST

**The price of this event? You choose what its worth to you. We are using the honor system for this online screening, so you are able to pay what you would like - $5, $10 or $100 it is totally up to you.

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This presentation is produced and moderated by Aundar Ma’at and Born Logic Allah for Melaneyes Media LLC, the producers of feature films "Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City" and "Message to the People: A Story of Malcolm X."

For Inquiries and Sponsorship Opportunities, Please Contact:

Aundar Maat

m elaneyes3@gmail.com