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N.Y.'s Apology for Slavery Is Readied for 'Juneteenth'
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Submitted by Jenny, Jun 18, 2007 14:28

Apologize? That's not what anyone needs. How about making sure the cops don't "friendly fire" 49 shots or something... how about an even playing field... some books for inner city students that are mostly African-American... and why would it just be New York? People are so backwards.

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Jun 16, 2007 16:06

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Jun 13, 2007 19:50

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Jun 13, 2007 10:48

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Dan

Jun 13, 2007 15:21

You couldn't be more correct. [MORE]

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Bob Fitzsimmons

Jun 13, 2007 07:18

People who never owned slaves are making apologies to people who never were slaves? Politicians make me sick. [MORE]

Thomas Ziegler

Jun 13, 2007 06:18

Do not apologize for things you did not do. [MORE]

bug

Jun 13, 2007 00:43

Apologize? That's not what anyone needs. How about making sure the cops don't "friendly fire" 49 shots or something... how...

Jenny

Jun 18, 2007 14:28

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