Four Eras of Slavery, for the Benefit of Corporations

Paul Buchheit @ Common Dreams - David Horowitz, founder of an organization called the "Freedom Center," argued that blacks should not be paid reparations for the enslavement of their ancestors. Among his reasons are that:

• There Is No Single Group Clearly Responsible For The Crime Of Slavery
• Most Americans Have No Connection (Direct Or Indirect) To Slavery
• Reparations To African Americans Have Already Been Paid

But slavery, in its various forms of physical and mental torment, has been a part of U.S. history from the beginnings of our country to the present day. There are numerous modern-day corporations who profited immensely - themselves or their predecessors - from slave labor. Only token amounts have been paid back, along with a few scattered apologies.  Read more.