It’s been addressed in numerous ways. Affirmative action, federal housing grants, college scholarships, the Office of Minority Health, numerous urban initiatives, etc, etc. Heck, the SCOTUS ruled today that half of Oklahoma is Indian land.For all those who seem to claim to be religious or Christians, a basic tenent that always seems to be forgotten: Learn to walk a mile in someone else's shoes.
Bottom line is that its a country, stolen or at least colonised off the hands of the native Americans; built on the backs of slavery and the exploitation of other minorities over its history. All of it has been whitewashed or swept all that under the carpet or at worse rationalised. Though this isn't something new -- from Brazil to Australia.
I was watching a documentary about the 'injustices' (a euphemism is there ever was one) during the process of colonisation and genocide of the Native Americans over the centuries -- including by the folks on Mount Rushmore. Everything's been whitewashed.
People just don't want to hear any of it. Its never been addressed. Thus the lack of self-awareness or empathy. All have been justified somehow. And then people wonder why there are some subconscious reactions to acts of racism.
Guilt.
Should we strive to do more? Sure, depending on what’s involved.
But it’s just not accurate to say it’s never been addressed.