Reparations: Are they appropriate? If so, how, for whom, from whom?

In recent years there has been increasing discussion about reparations, usually to African-Americans for the past injustices of slavery. Recently, for example, a commission created by the state of California has proposed that major financial payments be made to African Americans whose family has resided in the state for many years. To be more precise, the reparations task force just approved recommendations that could give each Black resident $1.2 million as compensation for slavery and other injustices. If this becomes law, it will cost the state of California an estimated $800 billion. What do you think about the entire issue of reparations?

Join us in discussing these pressing social issues, in a discussion led by Dr. David Sprintzen, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Long Island University. Please be advised: Because of recent unpleasant interruptions, our zoom will be closed at 7:15pm, and no one will be allowed to join thereafter.   

This is the June installment of “Ethical Issues in OurTimes”: a product of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. 

Thursday, June 1st, from 7-9pm on zoom at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/896985586