The hatred toward reparations for African Americans.
Salutation to my blog, I want to share my feelings on the reparations movement and the viritol that is being received by many bigoted people. This will be a long post as a disclaimer. This tweets I'll share is not for a "witch hunt," but bringing awareness to an issue not receiving enough media attention with discrimination and racism toward African Americans and reparations.
To start, the word reparation means to make amends for a wrongdoing, usually through compensation.
African Americans were promised reparations (40 acres and a mule) after the horrific treatments of slavery, but the promise was never honored for all. Here is an article from PSB that discusses the topic.
The topic with reparations to me did not gain such animosity until Black Americans began to demand what is owed, and the reason is not only due to slavery. For over 400 years there have been cases of
Lynchings and the many unsolved murders
Stolen land (Tulsa massacre, Forsyth, GA, African American farmers)
Human experimentation (Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington discusses this), The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
Jim Crow Era
Racism and discrimination in the military and medical industry (e.g. Henrietta Lacks and Black women neglected in hospitals)
Redlining
Police brutality
COINTELPRO from the FBI (spying on the civil rights members and Black Panther Party)
Cases like Emmett Till, The Birmingham Church bombing, Tulsa or Rosewood massacre, The 1985 Philadelphia bombing, Frank Embree, James Byrd Jr. leading up to today with Elijah McClain, Sandra Bland, George Floyd, Sinzae Reed. Don't forget The Buffalo shooting in 2022 and the racism case for the Black Colorado ranchers experiencing racism for putting up a BLM flag.
More restlessness came the more injustice happened. The topic of reparations is growing more than ever on social media. Unfortunately that brought the attention to many bigoted people on different platforms, to where I chose to take screenshots as proof:
I took many screenshots, but will only share these examples I have seen on Twitter. There are many protesting reparations on Instagram, YouTube and other platforms as well.
There is constant hostility and aggression toward African Americans, yet I have NEVER seen this for other people who received compensation from America, like the Jews from the Auschwitz Holocaust, the Japanese in internment camps and also billions for other countries.
This nation is known for giving out land and money to other countries and citizens here in America. From free land for Caucasians through The Homestead Act, to the G.I. Bill, to reparations given to other groups.
As a serious question to the reader who reached this far: Why are people against reparations when this country had no trouble giving out money and land to other races? I'm in favor reparations for all who were wronged, and this is no different for my people here or victims of racism and colonialism in Brazil, Africa, Australia, Canada and other continents. The fight for justice will continue, but I want a genuine answer why these people are angry against reparations for African Americans.
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Blog #3 Social Media- Instagram Harriet Tubman Museum
For the multi-media social media assignment, I selected the Instagram account of the Harriet Tubman Museum. Images and information about the Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey are included in this profile. This museum pays tribute to her legacy by hosting activities that inspire people to get engaged, learn about her, and be bold like she was. She was born in Maryland around the year 1820 and passed away on March 10th, 1913, in Auburn, New York. This biography also taught me how crucial a part Harriet Tubman played in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement. After gaining her freedom, she made nineteen trips back and forth to free others, releasing over 200 slaves, including her parents. Additionally, Ms. Tubman participated in the Civil War as a cook, nurse, scout, and spy for the Union Army. The National Association of Colored Women was also founded with her assistance.[1] She was determined to protect so many other people's freedoms, and she made a powerful impact by doing so.
From our schoolwork, we learned about the image below that is comparable to the one of Harriet Tubman on the website below. The woman appears respectable and tough in both pictures while wearing middle-class clothing. This demonstrates the fact that they weren't just profiled as slaves. The pictures aid in dispelling racial preconceptions and promote race and ethnicity to others in a favorable light. Both works have the intersectionality of being female and African American, which made it more difficult for them to achieve independence. For example, Harriet Tubman battled for women's suffrage, which was not granted until after her passing.
Unknown, Sojourner Truth “I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance,” 1864, albumen silver print from glass negative, 8.5 x 5.4 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in), The Met.
An art piece of Harriet Tubman assisting slaves to escape to freedom.
Greenspan, Jesse. “8 Key Contributors to the Underground Railroad.” HISTORY, 8 Feb. 2019, www.history.com/news/8-key-contributors-to-the-underground-railroad.
The Joint Resolution of Congress stated on the memorial event to honor Harriet Tubman, "courageous and dedicated pursuit of the promise of American ideals and common principles of humanity continues to serve and inspire all people who cherish freedom."
Because she struggled for both her own freedom and the freedom of the slaves because of her race, this profile sparks a discussion about race and ethnicity. Despite the serious effects of violence, she did not hesitate to assist others. The profile celebrates the present and achieving freedom and independence while acknowledging the past and what has occurred. This page serves as inspiration for others, reminding them that effort and persistence pay off. She made it possible for future generations to preserve and be proud of their culture.[2] Because of how far society has advanced to form one, cohesive community, everyone can take part in these holidays, which is something we should all be grateful for.
[1] “Login • Instagram.” Www.instagram.com, www.instagram.com/harriettubmanmuseum/. Accessed 14 July 2023.
[2] “Login • Instagram.” Www.instagram.com, www.instagram.com/harriettubmanmuseum/.
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