Petition to Raise Voluntary Reparations for Slavery Through a Lottery
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — The Reparations Labor Union (RLU) proposes that the African-American descendants of slaves receive voluntary reparations through a National Jubilee Lottery. Many state lotteries sell Powerball and Mega Millions tickets to generate funds for education, environmental protection, the general fund, or other specific purposes. The RLU wants the federal government to create a lottery for the specific purpose of distributing reparations to the American descendants of slaves.
The Reparations Labor Union is a grassroots organization that posted its online voluntary reparations petition at www.reparationslaborunion.com. The petition will go to all members of Congress and the President. Blacks are particularly urged to sign the online petition. At least 100,000 signatures are needed for the petition to receive White House attention.
Anita Belle, President of the Reparations Labor Union, says,”African-Americans with slave ancestry can finally receive reparations if the money is generated through voluntary lottery ticket sales. Anyone, regardless of race, could win the lottery, but proceeds from the ticket sales would be dedicated to reparations. Raising money for slavery reparations through a lottery is a viable solution to the problem of repairing the breach in Americas race relations. In this way, paying reparations for slavery wouldnt raise taxes or increase the national deficit.”
She continues, “Some Native Americans receive reparations by owning casinos. Many other groups have received reparations for the wrongs committed against them. America will commemorate the 400th anniversary of her involvement in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade in 2019. Justice so long delayed is justice denied.”
“For too long, African-Americans have believed receiving reparations for slavery is impossible. However, once upon a time, we also believed it was impossible for an African-American to be elected President of the United States. The impossible is now possible! All we have to do is be bold enough and free enough to advocate specific justice for our economic interests,” she adds.
To learn more about the voluntary reparations petition or to join the Reparations Labor Union, please contact:
Anita E. Belle, President
Phone: (313) 736-5505
Website: www.reparationslaborunion.com
Email: anita.belle@reparationslaborunion.com
