Further, whenever a racist looks at a group of people he/she feels more superior than, there is no separation of nationalities. Black is black and that's it.

You would be surprised how much we have in common with west Africans. It really doesn't matter if you choose to identify with it or not, and it goes far beyond just looking in the mirror. Much of what we claim as "Bahamian culture" is actually of African origins, some of us just fail to realize, or accept that. Whether good or bad, there is something very important about knowing how our ancestors helped to influence who we are today.

I am also a proud Bahamian, but when i see festivities in Africa that resemble junkanoo, or hear Nigerians use words like "juk" and "yinna." I cant help but to be reminded of the fact that there is a historical/cultural connection there. Some people even attribute the way we treat each other to our African roots. We can not be hopeful about a bright future, it we choose to ignore our past. It simply should not be ignored.

No one works for free, not even lawyers. That would be slavery.
Perhaps they woke up and "smelled the coffee". Or perhaps it took a little convincing,
You know Peter Nygard had to bring Louis Farrakhan to the Bahamas to remind black Bahamians about their blackness/african heritage? It's a crying shame that so many of us hate ourselves, and white people are seeing that. We certianly need more awareness of our African roots in this country.

This claim for reparations is being made against certain governments. You should be mindful of the fact that governments never cease to exist.

Reparations do not have to be financial at all, they could settle for other forms of compensation.

Except there is no Statute of limitations for crimes like murder.

Why so quick to dismiss?

Among the precedents for financial reparations, West Germany and Israel signed a financial agreement in 1952, seven years on from Auschwitz. In June this year, after legal action by Leigh Day (the same law firm retained by Caricom), Britain conceded payments averaging £2,600 ($4,000) each for 5,228 now elderly Kenyans who were brutally mistreated during the suppression of the Mau Mau rebellion in the 1950s. Britain’s courts will not now consider claims for atrocities occurring before 1954.

Further, when people admit to wrong doings, (and in this case several European leaders have apologized for slavery) 99% of the time Courts will encourage a settlement.

Not necessarily John. They could create a scholarship fund for Bahamians of African decent, or an fund for persons, again of African decent, who want to start a business. In other words, there are many ways to restrict the distribution of reparations to those who are qualified for it.

Here is the Oxford definition of a "racist"

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/defin…

I don't mean to expose you, but maybe you should look in the mirror for "stupid"

The main point of the article is that someone, a Bahamian lost his life via murder, and rather than staying focused on offering condolences to his family, you all are insulting each other and pointing fingers! this speaks to the root of our problem with crime. It seems that some Bahamians have lost all sense of humanity, and that a strong effort to sensitize Bahamians is what really needs to happen for real change to be seen.

My heart goes out to the McCartney family. I can only imagine the extent of their sorrow. May the Almighty God give them peace, love, strength and hope for a brighter day.

May God help us all!