Reparations
(We explain – in plain English)
At Bella Caveat, Reparations for Black descendants of U.S. government sanctioned slavery are non-controversial. Making amends, providing redress and recompense for past and present harm, correcting failures, and according relief to make aggrieved parties whole is very simply the definition of justice – not an unwarranted, unjustified, controversial and superfluous gift. Hence, what we are really discussing is whether all individuals are deserving of justice – an ideal which is rarely controversial in American dialogue except on the issue and context of Reparations (i.e. justice) for Black descendants of U.S. slavery.
(Hint: I’ll make it very easy to understand – at Bella Caveat, all individuals are entitled and deserving of justice.) Clearly, those who oppose Reparations in this context want to have their cake and eat it too. They want to benefit from touting justice as a core guiding principle of the United States without the obligation that comes to secure justice for Black American lives.
In the United States, the argument that Reparations for Black descendants of U.S. slavery is too complicated is simply moot. (Do we not boast that we have the best and brightest minds at work in America? Yet, our collective genius cannot figure out Reparations? The United States may want to reconsider its marketing on justice and genius in this case. And we – America’s humble subjects – should urgently reconsider those we place on a pedestal of genius, so that those willing and able to solve America’s issues can get to work. America – the ideal – is a nation where titles are credited upon merit – not birth, race, or appointment.)
It isn’t brain or rocket science. However, it will take a serious commitment to justice, a willingness to make right a grievous wrong, empathy, and action. (Bella Caveat is committed to justice, willing to make right a grievous wrong, empathetic – and available, should the American government want to get this right. We are always ready to do our part in the interest of justice, equity, and civil and human rights.)
Bella Caveat is not a part of or funded by the U.S. government, but we are doing our part to benefit Black descendants of U.S. sanctioned slavery.
Here’s what we’re actively, proactively, and soon to be doing for Black American descendants of U.S. slavery:
§ Student loan debt relief for graduate degree holders
§ First time home owners pilot program
§ Black maternal mortality rate (reduction)
§ Career-Employment-Living Wage leadership opportunities
§ Black Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Initiative
§ Black Physical Fitness Campaign
§ Competitive running team
§ Performance-ready dance troupe
§ Debt-free initiative
§ Executive Leadership pathway
§ Black Women Leaders
§ Members-only benefits
§ Advocacy councils
§ Support groups
§ Survivors project
Here’s what we have in development:
§ Schooling: nursery through eighth grade
§ Legacy Finance Program
§ Magazine
§ Production and Media company
§ Law center
§ Counseling service
§ Emergency Resource Group
§ Global Business Channels
§ Reparations Foundation
§ A Podcast
§ Active social media feeds
§ Blogs
§ Career pipeline
§ Diverse Talent Management
§ Consulting firm
§ Children’s Project
And more.
(Our proactive initiatives are currently members-only and stealth programs.)
Oftentimes, support for Reparations for Black descendants of U.S. sanctioned slavery is often misinterpreted as taking away from other groups. This is a radically false assumption rooted in ignorance and greed (and a lazy one at that!). The goal of any reasonable Reparations program is equity, which is fair and just. Our support for Black descendants of U.S. government sanctioned slavery is the same standard and empathy we would demonstrate towards any group who is injured and categorically denied justice, redress, and recompense for those injuries. If our support seems radical, it isn’t – it is strategically targeted and designed to provide redress for the specific harms endured by Black descendants of U.S. government sanctioned slavery, i.e. deprivation of life, real and intangible property, reputation, denial of economic and career opportunities, and infliction of physical, mental, and emotional harm. (This is not an exhausted list.)
We have singled out Black descendants of U.S. government sanctioned slavery because no existing entity seems to be getting this done. And we – Bella Caveat leadership – are in a great position to know: each of us has a very public ‘David and Goliath’ history of fighting to protect and defend your civil and human rights, against an opposition whose fall was not predicted by human intelligence. Our leadership is battle-tested, born-again Christians (and female!). When you fight opposing forces of the magnitude that we have encountered, and come out the victor against all odds, you too would give all glory to God. No human or entity stood with us in many of these battles, yet we are victorious!
We hope we have inspired you to fight for equity, justice, and redress for Black descendants of U.S. sanctioned slavery in meaningful, measurable, and targeted ways.
Sincerely,
Bella Caveat Leadership