Buddhist_Path t1_jaobds5 wrote
Now, if they could just address slavery as they're addressing lost art and cultural items, then that would be great.
What_A_Good_Sniff t1_japbju2 wrote
"Hey, sorry about our ancestors enslaving your ancestors hundreds of years ago."
Is everything great now? Was that all it took?
Buddhist_Path t1_jashcvw wrote
Fun fact: When we bought our house in Oregon, we had to go to a lawyer to remove a clause that said "No Japanese" can buy this house. It was in the deed. I had to pay to get that removed so I could buy the property.
It's not about the past, it's about the present.
V-twin_Vader t1_jar1lm3 wrote
You mean like the The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833?
Don't be a victim your entire life.
Buddhist_Path t1_jasgf67 wrote
Being honest with current reality is strength. Pretending that a law passed 200 years ago removed the injustice and impact of slavery from a society is folly.
V-twin_Vader t1_jasj5fs wrote
In that same vein, acting like the British a wholly responsible for slavery is beyond folly.
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