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 Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: House formally apologizes for slavery and Jim Crow |
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House formally apologizes for slavery and Jim Crow
By JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press Writer Tue Jul 29, 7:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The House on Tuesday issued an unprecedented apology to
black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their
ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws.
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"Today represents a milestone in our nation>s efforts to remedy the
ills of our past," said Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Mich.,
chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
The resolution, passed by voice vote, was the work of Tennessee
Democrat Steve Cohen, the only white lawmaker to represent a majority
black district. Cohen faces a formidable black challenger in a primary
face-off next week.
Congress has issued apologies before — to Japanese-Americans for their
internment during World War II and to native Hawaiians for the
overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom in 1893. In 2005, the Senate
apologized for failing to pass anti-lynching laws.
Five states have issued apologies for slavery, but past proposals in
Congress have stalled, partly over concerns that an apology would lead
to demands for reparations — payment for damages.
The Cohen resolution does not mention reparations. It does commit the
House to rectifying "the lingering consequences of the misdeeds
committed against African-Americans under slavery and Jim Crow."
It says that Africans forced into slavery "were brutalized,
humiliated, dehumanized and subjected to the indignity of being
stripped of their names and heritage" and that black Americans today
continue to suffer from the consequences of slavery and Jim Crow laws
that fostered discrimination and segregation.
The House "apologizes to African-Americans on behalf of the people of
the United States, for the wrongs committed against them and their
ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow."
"Slavery and Jim Crow are stains upon what is the greatest nation on
the face of the earth," Cohen said. Part of forming a more perfect
union, he said, "is such a resolution as we have before us today where
we face up to our mistakes and apologize as anyone should apologize
for things that were done in the past that were wrong."
Cohen became the first white to represent the 60 percent black
district in Memphis in more than three decades when he captured a 2006
primary where a dozen black candidates split the vote. He has sought
to reach out to his black constituents, and early in his term showed
interest in joining the Congressional Black Caucus until learning that
was against caucus rules.
Another of his first acts as a freshman congressman in early 2007 was
to introduce the slavery apology resolution. His office said that the
House resolution was brought to the floor only after learning that the
Senate would be unable to join in a joint resolution.
More than a dozen of the 42 Congressional Black Caucus members in the
House were original co-sponsors of the measure. The caucus has not
endorsed either Cohen or his chief rival, attorney Nikki Tinker, in
the Memphis primary, although Cohen is backed by several senior
members, including Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich.,
and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. Tinker is
the former campaign manager of Harold Ford, Jr., who held Cohen>s seat
until he stepped down in an unsuccessful run for the Senate in 2006.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080729/ap_on_go_co/slavery_apology
I couldn>t help noticing that Venus is trine Eris less than 1 degree
orb.
of course...Pluto in Sagittarius is an appropriate placement for
ethnic related apology.
direct midpoints:
Uranus conjunct Neptune/Eris - '17 applying
Pluto oppose Saturn/Eris - '44 applying
Interested in Eris in regards to diversity,ideology,ethnic relations
issues,civil/equal rights
as a person that is part black on my father>s side, I am pleased with
the formal apology.
my current transits that I feel have to do with ethnic relations
Transiting Sun-Mercury in Leo conjunct my South Lunar Node in Leo in
11th, trine my Jupiter in Sagittarius in 3rd which conjuncts my Imum
Coeli in Sagittarius
Transiting Saturn in Virgo in my 12th square my Jupiter in Sagittarius
in 3rd which conjuncts my Imum Coeli in Sagittarius.
Transiting Uranus in Pisces in my 7th trine my 9th house ruler Venus
in Scorpio in 3rd
Transiting Neptune in Aquarius in my 6th square my 9th house ruler
Venus in Scorpio in 3rd
Sagittarius,9th house relating to other cultures,ethnicities
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: House formally apologizes for slavery and Jim Crow |
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On Jul 30, 11:09 am, "asty...@yahoo.com" <asty...@yahoo.com> wrote:
[quote]House formally apologizes for slavery and Jim Crow
By JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press Writer Tue Jul 29, 7:05 PM ET
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[snip copyright infringement]
What astrological aspects correlate with violating the copyright
of the Associated Press? |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:43 am Post subject: Re: f ck the niggers. Re: House formally apologizes for slav |
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On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:20:03 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
<nobody@dizum.com> wrote:
[quote]In article <2aac53ab-de2c-4481-b52b-
1b5a9842abc9@b30g2000prf.googlegroups.com
"astynaz@yahoo.com" <astynaz@yahoo.com> wrote:
House formally apologizes for slavery and Jim Crow
Where>s the apology for murdering American Indians and stealing
their country?
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In your heart there is a sense and want of justice, Biblically
speaking, preserverance is the command.
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