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1619 Project Education Network offers 'reparations math' unit to students focused on basis for payments
Fox News ^ | 6/06/2023 | Hanna Panreck

Posted on 06/07/2023 7:11:03 AM PDT by Bon of Babble

Students will use algebra skills to "evaluate" the math involved in different reparations proposals, according to the unit overview.

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"The 1619 project's education network, an initiative overseen by the Pulitzer Center, released a unit on 'Reparations Math,' which focuses on whether descendants of enslaved African Americans should be paid reparations and the 'basis' of the payments."
1 posted on 06/07/2023 7:11:03 AM PDT by Bon of Babble
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"In the end, students will create presentations for their communities that explain the mathematical model for a reparations proposal explored during the unit."

Well, with math scores as low as they are, they'll have to make sure the students understand Algebra before they can start the unit.

2 posted on 06/07/2023 7:13:54 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (What did Socialists use before Candles?..... Electricity)
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To: Bon of Babble

I hope they take into account the trillions and trillions already poured into said communities over the years to keep them subjugated to democrats for eternity.


3 posted on 06/07/2023 7:15:23 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: Bon of Babble

“reparations” for what?


4 posted on 06/07/2023 7:16:32 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: MrRelevant

The 600,000 war dead to end slavery should be factored in as well.

Their lives mattered.


5 posted on 06/07/2023 7:18:54 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (What did Socialists use before Candles?..... Electricity)
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To: Bon of Babble

2+2= racism


6 posted on 06/07/2023 7:19:11 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: Bon of Babble

This will probably end up like the BLM fiasco with the honchos grabbing millions and the disappearing into the woodwork. This effort is also probably sponsored by Democrats to win votes in 2024 and after the election will disappear.


7 posted on 06/07/2023 7:19:37 AM PDT by antidemoncrat
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To: Bon of Babble

‘Reparations Math,’ = gimme dat!


8 posted on 06/07/2023 7:29:58 AM PDT by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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To: dynachrome

I want Blacks to start paying me for my family involvement in the Union Army during the Civil War. Either that, or they can go back to Africa.


9 posted on 06/07/2023 7:35:09 AM PDT by Bookshelf (arr )
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To: Bon of Babble

These folks only care about one thing - $$$$$ , not inconvenient history or their own lack of self sufficiency. Clearly... its all sponsored by the 1619 Project so facts, data, sacrifices and other pertinent things don’t matter.


10 posted on 06/07/2023 7:37:44 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: Bon of Babble

What a great opportunity for curious young social justice warriors to learn all about fractions:

If two sacatras, one mulato and three quadroons rob four octoroons of three iphones, forty-three dollars, and two pairs of Jordans, how much loot does each thug get?


11 posted on 06/07/2023 7:47:12 AM PDT by nicollo ("I said no!")
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"The 1619 project's education network, an initiative overseen by the Pulitzer Center, released a unit on 'Reparations Math,' which focuses on whether descendants of enslaved African Americans should be paid reparations and the 'basis' of the payments."

If Kunta was taken from Botswana in 1730 and brought to America, was sold at auction for £14, and the rate of inflation averages 3% per year, and the 2023 exchange rate is £1 equals $1.25, use the compound interest formula to determine how much would Kunta's family be owed today. Show your work.

2023-1730=293 years

A = P(1 + r/n)nt

P = 14
r = 0.03
n = 1
t = 293

14(1 + 0.03/1)293/1 = £80,804.37

£80,804.37 * 1.25 = $101,005.46

Kunte's family is owed $101,005.46

12 posted on 06/07/2023 7:52:49 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Bon of Babble

Does anyone know just how many schools use the 1619 Project Education Network in their core curriculum???


13 posted on 06/07/2023 7:58:55 AM PDT by elpadre (nd )
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To: Bon of Babble

Reparations were paid in the years 1861-1865.
Over 700,000 dead, tens of thousands gave up arms, legs, eyes for the cause.
As Thomas Jefferson said, “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”

Whom were the Patriots? The side you were on no matter what the uniform color it was. And the Tyrants, the side you were fighting, no matter what uniform they wore.
If reparations are paid, most will be broke in a year and demanding more, More, MORE!
Rudyard Kipling said it best...

And that is called paying the Dane-geld;
But we’ve proved it again and again,
That if once you have paid him the Dane-geld
You never get rid of the Dane.


14 posted on 06/07/2023 8:01:50 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (“No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.”)
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To: Bon of Babble

‘Reparations Math,’ which focuses on whether descendants of enslaved African Americans should be paid reparations and the ‘basis’ of the payments.”


Wonder what kind of grade I’d get if the first part of the assignment is ‘NO’ and the rest is left blank.


15 posted on 06/07/2023 8:17:52 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Bon of Babble

How about basic math and subtraction.

1619 Payback??

We/America did not become a country until 1794, 165 years after 1619.

England would have been responsible. Sue them for payback!


16 posted on 06/07/2023 8:22:52 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (We have no shortage of e xperts, who state thotings as fact, but really have no idea!)
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To: Yo-Yo

Multiply all that work by 0, and you get $0, the real amount.


17 posted on 06/07/2023 8:26:24 AM PDT by PallMal
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bkmk


18 posted on 06/07/2023 9:30:54 AM PDT by sauropod (“If they don’t believe our lies, well, that’s just conspiracy theorist stuff, there.”)
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To: Bon of Babble

Screw you.


19 posted on 06/07/2023 1:22:47 PM PDT by seabeeson
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