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Alabama gov. signs slavery apology
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker May 31, 2007 12:44pm |
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| Media | Website - Yahoo News |
| News Date | Thursday, May 31, 2007 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Gov. Bob Riley signed a resolution Thursday expressing "profound regret" for Alabama's role in slavery and apologizing for slavery's wrongs and lingering effects.
"Slavery was evil and is a part of American history," the Republican governor said. "I believe all Alabamians are proud of the tremendous progress we have made and continue to make."
Alabama is the fourth Southern state to pass a slavery apology, following votes by the legislatures in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. Alabama's Democrat-controlled Legislature approved the resolution last week.
The Alabama resolution describes "centuries of brutal dehumanization and injustices" and says "the vestiges of slavery are ever before African-American citizens." |
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