Kansas City Reparations ALMOST Explained?!?

Amongst our bloggy community, we've been consistent about criticism of an ongoing slavery reparations committee and their upcoming report. 

It's our contention that the urban flex is all bad political theater with very little chance of garnering resources for the community but instead and, likely, intentionally . . . The effort serves mostly to provide funding to organizers and local denizens of the political elite. 

However, we'll stipulate . . .

In a recent post from longtime Kansas City newsman Bill Tammeus, the faithful scribe offers what might be the most eloquent endorsement of reparations that we've read so far. 

And that got us to thinking . . . 

Sadly, most of the criticism that we've noticed against KCMO reparations hasn't been nearly insightful or thought-provoking as what Mr. Tammeus writes and mainly consists of assorted gastric eructation and flatus via social media. 

Again, we try to come at the issue from an insider, skeptical angle but we're more than willing to lump ourselves in the latter form of online rhetoric.  

And so . . .

By way of edification we offer this quote and link to the latest consideration of reparations in Kansas City that dominates the mainstream discourse . . . And we challenge our readers to present all manner of arguments more introspective than just gut reactions. 

Check-it;   

"For true restoration to occur there also should be — in addition this mayor’s commission — reparations commissions for the whole of Jackson County, the whole of Missouri and the whole of the United States. But we must start somewhere. And I’m hopeful that the final mayor’s commission report will guide us toward the racial healing we need . . . 

"That’s what the whole idea of reparations is about — not giving a hundred bucks to the great-great-granddaughter of a slave, though some money like that may play a role here. What the city, county, state and nation need are people who understand that and who can draw on a theology of healing to repair the damage that theologies of manifest destiny, of white supremacy, of misogyny, of militarism, of economic exploitation have done to all of us.

"Without white Kansas Citians understanding that a well-thought-out system of repair will benefit everyone, including us white people, the work of the mayor’s commission may be wasted. What a disaster that would be.

"So all of us — including each one of you — require your help to tell the story of needed healing and of our individual and corporate responsibilities to make that a reality."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Faith Matters Blog on Substack: What kind of reparations should Kansas City be considering?

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