During a period of over 300 years Black Americans endured hardships such as slavery, Jim Crows laws, and segregation. These, along with other contributing factors, are the foundations for the reasons behind why some African-Americans are in strong support of reparations from the United States Government.

Reparation is the term used to describe an act of making amends or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injustice. Under this definition, Black Americans are confident that the United States Government is far overdue in correcting a historical wrong. Often referred to as the "Black Holocaust", thousands of Africans were displaced from their native land and brought to America. In America, those Africans were forced into a system of free indentured servitude. Thousands of Africans lived and died in slavery building and establishing this country without ever receiving any sort of payment or compensation. After slavery, racist legislation prevented blacks from finding ways to advance themselves in society.

Through my research I hope to learn exactly how much Black Americans are demanding from the United States Government. I am also curious to learn the opposing side of the argument. I will be interested in discovering why some Americans do not believe that African-Americans deserve of any form of compensation for their labor.

My web page is intended for a broad continuum of groups and individuals. Hopefully, my web page can serve as a medium for individuals on opposing sides of the argument to understand the sentiments and concerns of the other. This page is also for the younger generation. Hopefully it can help those who may not have a strong identification with the issue gain insight into its historical significance.