Bell Ringer #13 – 5/7/10Bell Ringer #13 – 5/7/10

1.1. Explain South African Explain South African “Apartheid”.“Apartheid”.

2.2. In what year did Jesse Jackson In what year did Jesse Jackson pursue the Democratic pursue the Democratic nomination for president?nomination for president?

3.3. Explain Jackson’s “Rainbow Explain Jackson’s “Rainbow Coalition”.Coalition”.

ReparationsReparations ReparationsReparations - monetary compensation. - monetary compensation.

Af-Ams have called on the U.S. gov’t to Af-Ams have called on the U.S. gov’t to provide this as retribution for slavery, provide this as retribution for slavery, years of unequal education, and failure years of unequal education, and failure to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Began in 1969 by James Foreman’s Began in 1969 by James Foreman’s “Black Manifesto” – called for millions of “Black Manifesto” – called for millions of $$ to Af-Ams for being exploited and $$ to Af-Ams for being exploited and killed. killed.

Argues Af-Ams still bear the scars of Argues Af-Ams still bear the scars of slavery in housing, health, & education.slavery in housing, health, & education.

Are Reparations Are Reparations possible?possible? Some Japanese families earned reparations Some Japanese families earned reparations

in the 1980s for WWII internment. Some in the 1980s for WWII internment. Some Jews were given $$ by the German gov’t for Jews were given $$ by the German gov’t for the Holocaust.the Holocaust.

None have been given to blacks, but some None have been given to blacks, but some politicians continue to research possibilities. politicians continue to research possibilities. Others say it is an unrealistic campaign. Others say it is an unrealistic campaign.

A black journalist, William Raspberry states: A black journalist, William Raspberry states: “The suffering of long-dead ancestors is not “The suffering of long-dead ancestors is not a claim check for a bag full of cash. I don’t a claim check for a bag full of cash. I don’t want any money that belongs to any slave.”want any money that belongs to any slave.”

HIV/AIDS – An EpidemicHIV/AIDS – An Epidemic

The leading cause of death for Afr-The leading cause of death for Afr-Amers between 25 and 45 in the Amers between 25 and 45 in the U.S.U.S.

1 in 50 black men and 1 in 160 1 in 50 black men and 1 in 160 black women are estimated to be black women are estimated to be HIV infected. Many do not know HIV infected. Many do not know they have the virus.they have the virus.

63% of American women with AIDS 63% of American women with AIDS are black.are black.