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Black Opportunity and Representation
- The Case for “Neo-Reconstruction:” Neo-Reconstruction is an aggressive initiative meant to redress past wrongs systematically imposed on Black Americans economically throughout many generations, wrongs that have had a severe negative impact on African-Americans both economically and educationally. The specific case and plan for Neo-Reconstruction is presented later in the document. A commission will immediately be formed and empowered to quickly put the plan into action. Separately, a plan will also be devised to make Native Americans whole within the same timeline. Black Americans will be compensated for the value of work contributed by their ancestors while Native Americans will get back the true value or land promised to them in various treaties. For Black Americans to be eligible, they must provide documentation proving their descent from at least one enslaved person. They must also prove they have identified as Black or African American for at least 10 years prior to the institution of the reparations program.
- Affirmative action for all secondary schools, colleges, and universities public and private. Black enrollment must meet or exceed the percentage of the Black population nationwide (13.4%). In addition, if the Black population in the county the school is located in is greater than 13.4%, the enrollment must be increased to that higher percentage. However, 25% Black enrollment will satisfy the county requirement if the school can prove they are a “national” school with less than 30% enrollment from the state in which the school is located. The same guidelines that apply to students will also apply to faculty. In the case of schools not deemed “national” which are in counties/States where the Black population is less than 13.4% (i.e., Idaho, Montana, etc.), the percentage required can be decreased down to a minimum of 5%. For clarity, enrollments of Black Americans greater than the minimum thresholds required is always permitted.
- Local funding for schools will be determined by an equal per student fund for all schools throughout the state. There is also extra funding for disabled and disadvantaged students. Change source of funding from property taxes to per student in line with the practice of most advanced nations. Otherwise, poor communities suffer from underfunding perpetuating the cycle of poor education.
- Mandatory civil rights and anti-racism classes in all elementary schools. Black scholars will write the textbooks and curriculum adopted for these classes. Institute the Black History 365 curriculum. (African history highlighting the civilizations of Mali, Ghana, Songhai, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nubia, Zimbabwe, and others are incorporated into all schools’ World History or “Social Studies” curriculums).
- Black representation on all government civil rights investigative bodies.
- Reform Gerrymandering. Districts cannot be designed to minimize the impact of the Black vote.
- More polling sites in minority and Black neighborhoods so that the number of polling stations provides equal access to Black voters as they do in White and other communities. Lack of access violates the 1965 Voters Rights Act, and the Act should be amended to give it more teeth since it is currently not working.
- “Juneteenth” to become a federal holiday.
- Equal health care facilities in all neighborhoods regardless of demographics.
- A formal admission and apology to Black Americans for past wrongs.
