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In "The Debt," Randall Robinson presents a compelling case that the United States owes a profound debt to Africans and African Americans for the immeasurable harm inflicted over roughly two and a half centuries of slavery and segregation. He calls for the nation to take responsibility for these injustices and to pursue reparations and other forms of redress. Robinson also urges black Americans to deepen their understanding of their ancestral history and to recognize their ongoing contributions to the nation and the world.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Randall Robinson
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