I think all of the things that Bernie Sanders... listed about paying attention to distressed communities should be done. And we should also have reparations. So, I don't see those two things as in conflict. It's not clear to me why both can't be on the agenda. In fact, it was never clear to me why both can't be on the agenda, why one can't associate themselves with the massive gaps in the wealth, that don't just exist in the African-American community, but exist in communities across the country, and at the same time recognize that there's something specific about the gap in the African-American community that's tied to the specificity of American history. But, you know, as I said, I'm happy Senator Sanders now supports H.R. 40. (Ta-Nehisi Coates)

I think all of the things that Bernie Sanders... listed about paying attention to distressed communities should be done. And we should also have reparations. So, I don't see those two things as in conflict. It's not clear to me why both can't be on the agenda. In fact, it was never clear to me why both can't be on the agenda, why one can't associate themselves with the massive gaps in the wealth, that don't just exist in the African-American community, but exist in communities across the country, and at the same time recognize that there's something specific about the gap in the African-American community that's tied to the specificity of American history. But, you know, as I said, I'm happy Senator Sanders now supports H.R. 40.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

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