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Virginia lawmakers apologize for slavery

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Feb 24, 2007 21:42

State assembly passes symbolic measure expressing ‘profound regret ( Read more... )

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Change of heart, or mind, for Va. lawmaker

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Jan 22, 2007 20:40

He said blacks should ‘get over’ slavery, now wants to celebrate Juneteenth

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civil war, slavery, apology, politics, juneteenth, virginia

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redstar826 wrote in blackhistory Nov 26, 2006 23:09

Hello! I've been lurking for a while and finally got around to joining. I'm just a big history geek. I have both a B.A. and M.A. in history (and am now studying to become a librarian because, well, I need a job.) My interests are kind of all over the place. As an undergraduate, I did research on conflicts within the abolitionist movements, focusing ( Read more... )

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Slave descendants attempt to revive reparations

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Oct 03, 2006 16:41

Lawyers ask appeals court to reconsider lawsuit against insurers, banks ( Read more... )

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Executed Woman to Get Pardon in Georgia

congogirl wrote in blackhistory Aug 17, 2005 10:00

August 16, 2005 ( Read more... )

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Building white privilege continued

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Jul 13, 2005 13:30

Service seeks reconciliation over 1916 lynching ( Read more... )

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Senate belatedly makes an apology for lynchings

lilluckiejess wrote in blackhistory Jun 14, 2005 17:22

After years of filibustering, it offers atonement ( Read more... )

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The Lynching Apology

shellcase wrote in blackhistory Jun 13, 2005 20:02

Today the US Senate "by voice vote approved an apology for blocking anti-lynching legislation at a time when mob violence against black Americans was commonplace." (Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8206697/Read more... )

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