The 15 Caribbean Nations Voted To Sue For Reparations

The Business Insider has the story:

  The leaders of 15 Caribbean nations voted unanimously on Monday to sue England and European nations like France and the Netherlands over the scourge of slavery.

The long-overdue lawsuit will seek a formal apology, debt cancellation and other reparations in a 10-part plan. The Caribbean nations, represented by British human rights law firm Leigh Day, will also seek a “repatriation” plan for Rastafarians who want to move to Africa. Associated Press notes, “Repatriation to Africa has long been a central belief of Rastafari, a melding of Old Testament teachings and Pan-Africanism whose followers have long pushed for reparations.” 

I hope the Rastas show up and blow ganja over the proceedings. But did you notice? The Business Insider called the suit "long overdue". And they also noticed this:

"Interestingly the United States was not named in the lawsuit—probably because the bulk of the American slave trade was from Africa, not the Caribbean. But it still somehow seems unsettling to have the first international lawsuit over slavery not include the U.S., which grew into the world’s dominant superpower on the backs of slaves.”

Apparently, The Business Insider knows what's up,…