Why are we still talking about slavery in the US??

Question

Black ppl were slaves hundreds of years ago and not one person that was a slave is still alive. I have heard from a couple of black folks joking that they are on pension from being slaves for so many years thats why they prefer to use the wel-fare system. Latinos and ppl from the Carribean were the first slaves in the Americas. Enslaved by Eurpean conquistadores. Many populations were worked to death (including whole islands), therefore the black slaves were brought in. Yet you never hear them complaining about slavery.

Answer 1

It's called playing the race card. And people from all walks of life have done it at one point or another.

Answer 2

Actually, there are currently many slaves which exist not only in the United States, but throughout the world as well.

There are still other factors such as human trafficking which are also being discussed.

Answer 3

Dont ask me.
Slavery is still going on in many parts of the world, in parts of Africa, Indonesia, and other places. Why dont these people who complain about Americas history of slavery do something about that?

Answer 4

You know what I find amazing?
The way Vietnamese people have assimilated themselves in American culture and the vast majority are very well to do financially
All the US did was bomb them for 25 years and I have never heard one Vietnamese person complain,and say they deserve money for what was done to them.

Answer 5

It is black history month, they have 8 more days to play the violin

Answer 6

Because it's a clever political dodge and there's plenty cover if you are essentially a buuuummm!

Answer 7

I agree with you and your first 5 answers.

Answer 8

its a way to keep racism alive