In American history, people of color have always been invisible; the dominant discourse in American society has been overwhelmingly white, with a Eurocentric emphasis. Thus, we are witnessing the silencing of the narrative of minority groups in American history. In his book The Price of Reconciliation, Ronald Walters argues for a political agenda for blacks that includes reparations; he believes that the legacy of slavery produced a domino effect that produces the oppression of black people to this day. Conservatives, on the other hand, disagree with Walter's argument; they believe reparations are unnecessary because America is now fair to black people. Additionally, conservatives believe that black people should move forward since slavery has been around for a long time. In order to understand Walter's argument, we must understand his assertion that black people still suffer from the legacy of slavery. Additionally, we need to analyze his argument for black reparations. To understand the impact of reparations, we must evaluate its effects in the Black community; so we must analyze how reparation can both help and harm the black community. By following these steps, we examine arguments about reparation with a critical eye. To understand Walter's demand for reparations, we must first understand his perspective on the effects of the legacy of slavery and its cascading effect on the current oppression of black people. According to Walters, slavery was a means of legitimizing the subordination of black people. He states that “whites had to pretend that they [blacks] were a subhuman species, unworthy of enjoying the privileges and responsibilities of free citizens in a free society” (Walters, 84). Through the legitimization of slavery, white people are able to label black people as inferior creatures who do not deserve similar reparation... middle of paper ... without reparation. Walter provides a viable rationale for black reparations. He believes that through the passage of black reparations, the black voice will finally be visible in American society. However, white conservatives dispute the idea of ​​reparations for blacks that would “reopen old wounds”; they therefore defend the idea of ​​“moving on”. In order to fully help the Black community, a viable alternative form of reparation for Black people must be found. Helping black people by providing them with educational opportunities seems most viable, not because black people are intellectually inferior, but rather because the American education system is systemically racist; thus, it hinders the success of many black people. As Walter suggests, reparation toward black people should occur because it is America's social responsibility to rectify its wrongdoings; so with this argument, reparation becomes a form of social justice.