New Jersey Becomes The 1st Northern State To Apologize For Its Role In Slavery
TRENTON, N.J.
New Jersey became the first Northern state to apologize for slavery, as legislators approved a resolution Monday expressing “profound regret” for the state’s role in the practice.
January 9th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
If there was atonement per Merkt, why is there ongoing disparate treatment and disparate impact at the hands of those whose privileged status still prevails economically, health and educationally, etc., over those who reparations continue to be denied?
January 10th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Poor, poor Paul. The whole world is against you.
January 12th, 2008 at 3:22 am
I am taking my hat off to New Jersey! I will also share the news article with my classes this semester.