Talks of an apology for the horrific act of slavery has made its way back to the surface.
Last year during the summer of 2008 The White House, decided to give a formal apology for slavery from the 1870's - 1965, although slavery has existed since the early 1500's.
Last year during the summer of 2008 The White House, decided to give a formal apology for slavery from the 1870's - 1965, although slavery has existed since the early 1500's.
In 2007 this same issue was brought up in The White House, but President George W. Bush, chose not to entertain this topic. Then out of nowhere, The House decided to have a vote on a slavery apology. I guess since a black person is running for the presidency, it'd make sense to bring it up as to not look too racist?
Unfortunately, the vote was carried out in a fashion that was unusual for votes to be carried out in The White 
House. The vote was passed on a voice vote and not in written format, and the resolution was non-binding meaning that the vote can be overturned at any time.
This way of voting seemed odd to me, especially since it isn't the traditional way of voting.
This was the first time a branch of the federal government EVER apologized for slavery, so you'd think they'd want it to be a binding agreement so that it can't be overturned.
I didn't accept the fake apology last year and I never will until it's documented properly, made a binding agreement, and well overdue reparations are distributed. Hopefully, President-Elect Obama will make those necessary changes.
House. The vote was passed on a voice vote and not in written format, and the resolution was non-binding meaning that the vote can be overturned at any time. This way of voting seemed odd to me, especially since it isn't the traditional way of voting.
This was the first time a branch of the federal government EVER apologized for slavery, so you'd think they'd want it to be a binding agreement so that it can't be overturned.
I didn't accept the fake apology last year and I never will until it's documented properly, made a binding agreement, and well overdue reparations are distributed. Hopefully, President-Elect Obama will make those necessary changes.
Several states have already jumped on the bandwagon issuing and documenting formal apologies for the act of slavery: Florida, Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey and Virginia.
Two days ago the Chairman of Georgia's Black Caucus, Rep. Al Williams, re-introduced a resolution in a letter asking for the state of Georgia's official apology. And back in 2007, Mr. Williams tried sending a letter to the Governor of Georgia Sonny Perdue, asking for an apology.
Governor Perdue simply responded, "Those of us in public office today, I think we’re called to live our lives and inspire our citizens to live their lives so that our children and grandchildren have nothing to apologize for."
Two days ago the Chairman of Georgia's Black Caucus, Rep. Al Williams, re-introduced a resolution in a letter asking for the state of Georgia's official apology. And back in 2007, Mr. Williams tried sending a letter to the Governor of Georgia Sonny Perdue, asking for an apology.
Governor Perdue simply responded, "Those of us in public office today, I think we’re called to live our lives and inspire our citizens to live their lives so that our children and grandchildren have nothing to apologize for."
What Gov. Perdue said had absolutely NOTHING to do with an apology for slavery. His response was an awful cop out, and to this day he still refuses to join the other six states with a formal apology.
Records from the 19th century at the University of Georgia, prove that Georgia owned and sold slaves so why doesn't Perdue acknowledge this fact? But what can you expect from a state that still hangs the confederate flag high for all to see? Maybe Perdue is scared that the more states to apologize -- than sooner or later reparations won't be to far behind?
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