Do I have to mention the author of the bill is the only white congressman representing a majority African-American district, and he's facing a primary challenge by an African-American candidate? Or were you cynical enough to guess something like that?
If you were, you also guessed that every member of the Congressional Black Caucus who signed on as a co-sponsor to his bill is refusing to endorse his re-election campaign, right?
Just checking.
Still, regardless of intention, I think the passage of this bill is important and probably well-timed with Senator Obama's meteoric rise as well. Actually, Australia did something similar earlier this year with an apology to its indigenous population.
Hey, speaking of Obama and apologies and indigenous populations:
"I personally would want to see our tragic history, or the tragic elements of our history, acknowledged," the Democratic presidential hopeful said.
"I consistently believe that when it comes to whether it's Native Americans or African-American issues or reparations, the most important thing for the U.S. government to do is not just offer words, but offer deeds."
Ironically, I'm not sure if Obama just said the idea of reparations is on the table, or if he was just "offering words". I'm going to lean toward the later, given his recent nuances on affirmative action.
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