tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944185551097929504.post4914657000581472017..comments2023-09-28T06:36:01.007-04:00Comments on Afropologë: with inflation, what would 40 acres be today?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944185551097929504.post-44318560511450244222007-11-26T08:53:00.000-05:002007-11-26T08:53:00.000-05:00Yeah, well, I am late, but you know, property and ...Yeah, well, I am late, but you know, property and money are very very different, and not just int erms of their monetary value but because of the social capital and perceived wealth that come along with each one. Having property definitely doesn't ensure that you will eat dinner or be able to pay your bills, but it creates something that is yours, that you own and that can be passed down throughout generations. Due to our lack of voluntary entrance to this country, this is something that means a whole hell of a lot to Black Americans- it's doubtful that we were able to bring our family heirlooms or other shizz from Africa due to you know, the whole slavery deal.<BR/><BR/>Plus the way property ownership is related to concepts of citizenry...<BR/><BR/>don't even get me started.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106181895237562516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944185551097929504.post-39895146208712510572007-11-18T21:23:00.000-05:002007-11-18T21:23:00.000-05:00I think property would be great, but I am wonderin...I think property would be great, but I am wondering why you see that as any different from a check. I mean a check can by property if that's what someone chooses.<BR/><BR/>I think having a set of resources changes the way you think but I'm not sure how property or a cash reserve would be different.<BR/><BR/>Could you explain what you were thinking when you asked <I>what if instead of getting a check, black people got some property?</I>bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066637573672845265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6944185551097929504.post-86883424605022028222007-11-18T15:50:00.000-05:002007-11-18T15:50:00.000-05:00how long do you think it would take for poor peopl...how long do you think it would take for poor people with land to catch up? reparations aside, what about for all poor people? and what do you think can be done to reverse the ever widening gap between the have plentys and the have littles?elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858312594965927180noreply@blogger.com