We are talking here in The United States of America.
Tabacco- Maybe but you really need to talk to the natives first they have a different story but if thats how you see it fine just don't put the blame on blacks
Alcohol- the europeans brought it here and abused its use and corupted America with organized crime c'mon no.
Prostitution- The europeans have a finger on spreading this device
Gambling- I will give you this even though in the USA the native american was not privy to the monetary gains until just recently-true?
Drugs- Now remember I was talking about the start of drugs in America (and let me clarify this) for recreational use-true?
btw the point is these vices did not start with the black (African descendant black man) truth!?
My point is;
Stay off my back man I am doing what I am supposed to do as an American! I am not doing drugs, I take care of my family, I pay my taxes and have defended my country and I have excellent credit!
No I personally do not need reparation but I do want equality and for the most part (barring a few inoramuses here and there) I have it and I have not been hindered but many people of color have been hindered from the American dream simply because the are different. Case and point; I bought 16 acres in a place where only traditional families (roads and highways named after them) share that commodity/privilege but they squeezed me off a few because I was forunate to have the money at the time ( no respectable capitalist will turn down good money). Let me tell you I still to this day get dirty looks when we have our land subsidie and provisioning board meetings. Like "why do you even have land here Nigg?" (just my assessment)
The old farts don't think I should even own land in this part of the state (old slavery town) even though many of them (if not all) inherited what they own (!00+ acres) many were forced to stop farming and take govt annuitiy payments I just wanted land for my kids to run around freely and have some goats and chickens to play with and even veggie gardens but they hate that about me and find every way to haev the sheriff come out to invesitgate some complaint which have always been unfounded..
Point is racism is still alive and well. I don't bother anyone but I still get kicked and it has to be because I am black and whatsmore self reliant/sufficient.
I have served this country in times of war, I pay my taxes, I raise my kids to be productive citizens, my yard/land is clean and well maintained, i treat my women with the utmost respect but it's never enough for some white folk (men).
What is a Black man to do?