I have been in numerous conversations in this question has come about do we want respect or reparations. Let's define the two so that we all may be clear: Respect is defined as a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. And reparation is defined as the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged. Now me personally, i elect respect. Based on the inventions of black Americans that warrants the utmost respect alone, not to mention the hands and backs of blacks that built this country. To call it how it SHOULD be respect not me but what my forefathers, mothers and siblings has done. The idea of reparation is like a pacifier figuratively speaking take this we're even now shut-up. Who can put a value on the work that was done? What's the number that we should charge to buy back our respect and dignity.