Why This Petition Matters
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The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) states that “everyone has the right to own property, and no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of it.
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The U.S. ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) in 1994, which legally obligates the U.S. to provide reparations for racial discrimination.
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The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (2016) declared that African Americans must receive reparations, yet the U.S. government has ignored this recommendation.
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The U.S. has provided reparations to other groups but refuses to compensate African Americans for slavery, Jim Crow, and land dispossession.
This is an internationally recognized human rights violation. We must take action now.
This petition calls for:
✔ Immediate investigation by the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism into the U.S. government’s human rights violations.
✔ Passage of the Federal Land Reparations Act to provide land ownership to African Americans.
✔ Creation of state led land reparations programs to return stolen land and fund land buybacks.
✔ Establishment of legal protections for African American landowners to prevent further land theft.
Disclaimer:
I am are fully aware that politicians, members of Congress, lawmakers, and those in positions of power already know what can be done to right the wrongs of land theft, systemic racism, and economic exclusion. They know the history. They know the law. They know the truth. And yet, they choose inaction. This petition is not a plea for permission. It is a public declaration of awareness. It is here to educate, unify, and wake people up to the truth that change will not come from the top down, but from the ground up.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
📌 What is Special Order No. 15?
It was a military order issued in 1865 by General William T. Sherman that promised 400,000 acres of confiscated Confederate land to freed African American families (40 acres per family). President Andrew Johnson reversed the order, returning the land to former Confederate owners, leaving African Americans with nothing.
📌 How does denying land reparations violate international law?
The U.S. is legally bound under ICERD (1994), the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), and the Durban Declaration (2001), all of which require reparations for racial discrimination and human rights violations. The U.S. is violating these treaties by refusing to provide land reparations to African Americans.
📌 Has the U.S. paid reparations to other groups?
Yes. The U.S. has given reparations to:
Japanese Americans (1988) – $1.6 billion paid for internment during WWII.
Native Americans – Millions of acres of land returned.
9/11 Victims Fund – Over $7 billion given to families.
But African Americans have received nothing for slavery, Jim Crow, and land dispossession. This is a racial double standard.
📌 What happens after I sign this petition?
Your signature will be sent to:
✔ The United Nations Human Rights Council urging them to investigate the U.S. for human rights violations.
✔ Members of Congress and state lawmakers to demand land reparations.
✔ Local governments to create community land trusts and financial support for African American landowners.
The Time for Reparations is Now.
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