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John,
Throughout our history, Black Americans have faced egregious injustices at
the hands of the federal government. These injustices, rooted in racism and
discrimination, have left scars on our communities and have had a
compounding impact in black communities today.
* 1. JIM CROW ERA DISCRIMINATION: Jim Crow laws enforced racial
segregation and discrimination, denying Black Americans access to public
facilities, education, and employment opportunities. These laws perpetuated
a system of oppression and inequality that endured for generations.
* OUR SOLUTION: The source of the issue remains in the vast amount of
wealth that is stolen from our communities and allocated to those who are
politically connected. It’s time to return those tax dollars back to the
people. Community services, based in local charity, allow us to unchain
ourselves from reliance on government services that can be used as a cudgel
against us.
HELP US END TAXATION
* 2. TUSKEGEE SYPHILIS STUDY: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study represents a
betrayal of trust and a gross violation of human rights. For four decades,
the U.S. Public Health Service conducted unethical experiments on hundreds
of Black men, denying them treatment for syphilis and allowing them to
suffer and die needlessly.
* OUR SOLUTION: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study epitomizes the dangers of
unchecked government power and the violation of individual rights.
Libertarians advocate for strict transparency of government agencies.
Additionally, libertarians emphasize the importance of informed consent and
voluntary participation in medical research, ensuring that individuals are
treated with dignity and respect.
HELP US DEMAND TRANSPARENCY
* 3. REDLINING AND HOUSING DISCRIMINATION: Redlining policies implemented
by the federal government systematically denied Black communities access to
housing loans and opportunities, perpetuating segregation and economic
disparities. This discrimination continues to impact wealth accumulation
and homeownership rates in Black communities.
* OUR SOLUTION: Libertarians oppose government intervention in the housing
market for this exact reason. We advocate for deregulation in the housing
market, specifically in allowing for construction of more housing and for
eliminating zoning laws the prevent people from building homes on
affordable land.
HELP US DEREGULATE HOUSING
* 4. MASS INCARCERATION: The federal government's War on Drugs, initiated
in the 1970s, disproportionately targeted Black communities, resulting in
the mass incarceration of Black individuals for nonviolent drug offenses
and contributing to racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
* OUR SOLUTION: Immediately pardon all non-violent drug offenders, reverse
their sentencing, provide restitution for their pain and suffering, and
decriminalize drug use so that it can’t be used as an excuse to
overpolice our communities.
HELP US END THE DRUG WAR
* 5. COINTELPRO: The FBI's Counterintelligence Program (COINTELPRO)
targeted Black civil rights leaders and organizations, including Martin
Luther King Jr. and the Black Panther Party, through surveillance,
infiltration, and covert operations aimed at disrupting their activities
and undermining their influence.
* OUR SOLUTION: The FBI has largely been used AGAINST Americans, in large
part thanks to the passing of the Patriot Act. Libertarians would eliminate
the organization, repeal the Patriot Act, and provide strong protections
for whistleblowers who expose the illegal and corrupt practices such as
those listed above.
HELP US END SPYING ON AMERICANS
* 6. TULSA RACE MASSACRE (1921): The bombing of Black Wall Street in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1921 stands as one of the most horrific acts of racial
violence in U.S. history. The federal government's failure to intervene and
hold perpetrators accountable underscores its complicity in perpetuating
racial violence and systemic oppression.
* OUR SOLUTION: Without strong laws in place to protect people’s right
to bear arms and defend their homes from those who would seek to do them
harm, we will forever be subject to the whims of whomever runs our police
and government. WE are our best defense against these kinds of violent
actions, and Libertarians would enshrine the right to self defense and
protection of one's property more strongly across the nation.
HELP US PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY
By coming together under the banner of freedom, government accountability,
and strong communities, we can ensure that atrocities like these never
happen to any of us ever again.
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