Johnson also weighed in on the “tragic situation” of George Floyd
BET co-founder Robert L. Johnson called for $14 trillion in reparations for every descendant of African American slaves as “atonement” on Monday following the death of George Floyd.
“Is $14 trillion too much to ask for the atonement of 200 plus years of brutal slavery, de facto and de jure government-sponsored social and economic discrimination and the permanent emotional trauma inflicted upon Black Americans by being forced to believe in a hypocritical and unfulfilled pledge that ‘all men are created equal’?”
His press release included a link to a paper that advocates for $350,767 for every Black person in the U.S. Johnson advocated for direct cash payments over the next 10 to 20 years.
Johnson also weighed in on Floyd’s death, which sparked protests throughout the nation.
Black business leaders have used their platforms to raise awareness of Floyd’s death and reassure employees.
