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I think most African Americans would be more than willing to thank white America for ending slavery IF the aftermath of Jim Crow and lynchings hadn't taken place.That is what leaves such a bitter taste.
As for reparations,the David Chapelle skit said it all!Hell,96% of black income is spent with NON BLACKS so the jewelry stores,cruise lines,BMW dealerships,etc. would go to town on a reparations day!

". . . IF the aftermath of Jim Crow and lynchings hadn't taken place."

I see little difference in terms of oppression between slavery and Jim Crow or institutionalized racism of the north. If you look at US history in its entirety blacks come out way ahead on the positive side than the negative. That's where it would be nice and smart if blacks in this nation could step back for a change and say something like, "Yeah, there was a lot of bad that happened, but thank God we live in America where such a change could take place and thank you to those who are not black who helped in our struggle."