Wed 24 Jun, 2009
| Tags: Apologies, Katrina Browne, S. Con. Res. 26, Traces of the Trade, U.S. Senate |
Katrina Browne is interviewed today on NPR’s “Tell Me More” about the recent passage of a Senate apology for slavery.
The interview, conducted by Michel Martin, can be heard online here.
Thu 18 Jun, 2009
| Tags: Apologies, Legislation, Racial discrimination, S. Con. Res. 26, Slavery, Tom Harkin, U.S. Senate |
This morning, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to debate and vote on the apology for slavery and racial discrimination offered by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa).
Debate on the resolution should begin around 10:30am (Eastern time), following a period of morning business which begins at 9:45am and could last up to an hour, and will be broadcast live on C-SPAN2.
Update: The Senate is now debating the resolution, beginning with a reading of the full text, including its recitation of the dark history of U.S. slavery and racial discrimination.
Update 2: The Senate has passed S. Con. Res. 26. by voice vote and without dissent. The resolution will now move to the House, where Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) is expected to shepherd the resolution.
The Senate, operating under unanimous consent, has set aside up to an hour for debate on the apology resolution. No amendments will be permitted, and following the debate, the Senate is expected to pass the apology by voice vote.
Sun 14 Jun, 2009
| Tags: Apologies, Legislation, Racial discrimination, S. Con. Res. 26, Slavery, Tom Harkin, U.S. Senate |
U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) has introduced a bipartisan resolution into the U.S. Senate apologizing for the nation’s history of slavery and racism.
The resolution, S. Con. Res. 26, would have the U.S. Congress acknowledge the nation’s long and brutal history of slavery and racial discrimination, and apologize “on behalf of the people of the United States” to black Americans “for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors” under slavery and Jim Crow.
