Pointcast

Alexis Morgan: "The effects of slavery are still present and hurting our country. Reparations, and I hope that it is more than just money, can be the beginning of healing, becauses it acknowledges a great wrong that has been done. There's never been a resolution to what has happened to black people in America. But I don't think this current administration has to capacity to understand how far-reaching this issue is; but likewise, I don't think the black community is really excited about reparations, either -- and I don't know why."

"Where are the Congressmen and women and Senators who 10 years ago would have balked at any president taking funds from homeland security or the military -- to re-decorate the southern border? You can't call people a "son-of-a-bitch" for not pledging allegiance to the flag and our military and then rob the military.

Further, why are politicians so quiet when their party is in charge? It is not honorable to support ANYONE who is lies to voters. That means that the voters should be the priority, but apparently, we're not. This is why we are where we are today. This is the real problem."

Alison Culpepper: "With a struggle that is common to us all, it generates a fear in people when government doesn't work. Until we come together and coalesce as communities, we are not going to be able to stop this malfunction of government and society."

Alison Culpepper: "With a struggle that is common to us all, it generates a fear in people when government doesn't work. Until we come together and coalesce as communities, we are not going to be able to stop this malfunction of government and society."

KD Roache: "People need to understand what sex trafficking really is, so they will better be able to identify it."

KD Roache: "People need to understand what sex trafficking really is, so they will better be able to identify it."

Jonathan Young: "I think one reason it's [growing] is because most cases are not reported, especially in families. But when they are reported, what I have learned is just to try to listen to children when they are ready to talk -- but don't push them.

You want to watch what you're saying and make sure you're not using language that is blaming the child."

Jonathan Young: "I think one reason it's [growing] is because most cases are not reported, especially in families. But when they are reported, what I have learned is just to try to listen to children when they are ready to talk -- but don't push them.

You want to watch what you're saying and make sure you're not using language that is blaming the child."

Woody Cumbie: "Every time the government has to install a restraint, it becomes evident that we're not able to govern ourselves well. It is our moral compass that should govern us."

Genevieve Meyer: "PART 2 OF 2: "She called the police and had him arrested; but I think she did this to put pressure on him to take me off her hands. He makes bail, but shortly after that my mother starts victim blaming, like I was a predatory magnet.