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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Senate Slavery Apology

A MINORITY VIEW

BY WALTER WILLIAMS

RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2009

Last month, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 26 "Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans." The resolution ends with: "Disclaimer. -- Nothing in this resolution (a) authorizes or supports any claim against the United States; or (b) serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States." That means Congress apologizes but is not going to pay reparations, as least for now...

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