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Jesse Jackson on Reparations
Who he is: President of Rainbox/PUSH Coalition, former candidate
for president of the United States.
Official stand: In Favor
Details: A long-time politcal activist in race relations, Jackson has
spent more time over the last few years devoted to the subject of slavery
reparation.
Quotes:
- "List all companies that profited from slave-era policies. List all
who benefited from race-based premiums, from two-price shops based on the
color of ones skin. Identify those who were robbed and their relatives."
- "Beyond
Denial", Rainbow/PUSH Commentary, 5/10/2002
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