Jonathan J. Bean: Yes to restitution, no to reparations Feb 26, 2023 Feb 26, 2023 Updated May 17, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jonathan J. Bean kAmr2=:7@C?:2 :D 56E6C>:?65 E@ =625 E96 H2J :? C6A2C2E:@?D 7@C q=24< p>6C:42?D]k^AmkAmkDA2?m k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?m{2E6 =2DE J62C[ 7@C 6I2>A=6[ E96 r2=:7@C?:2 #6A2C2E:@?D %2D< u@C46[ 4C62E65 3J v@G] v2G:? }6HD@> 27E6C E96 a_a_ >FC56C @7 v6@C86 u=@J5 3J 2 |:??62A@=:D A@=:46 @77:46C[ DF886DE65 E92E r2=:7@C?:2 D9@F=5 A2J 56D46?52?ED @7 7@C>6C D=2G6D 2?5 7C66 q=24<D “=:G:?8 :? 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