“Formally equal treatment on the basis of inequality means the perpetuation of inequality. Reparations for these and other offenses is a current topic of significant discussion during this election.
Similar quotes
“they would effectively amount to a form of positive discrimination — a treatment based on race, which is prohibited by the 14th Amendment
“he would support reparations legislation — government-led efforts to make up for the social harms of slavery and other injustices against Black Americans
“the reforms would ensure workers are "fairly paid"
“We want the discrimination disbanded and shut down. Keep the funding, give the students the money, but give everybody a fair shot.
“Sen. Cory Booker has legislation in the Senate to establish a commission for the purposes of studying the right way to redress the grievance — to pay the debt never paid
“Despite the elimination of Jim Crow and openly discriminatory laws against Black Americans a half century ago, Black people and the Black community as a whole still suffer economic, political and social discrimination and inequality
“depending on others — particularly others from historically marginalized groups