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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Frnrvary 27, 2007 Mr. CHES (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of ‘Texas, Mr. BRADY of Pemsylvania, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. Woorsey, Mr. Pantone, Ms. Line, Mr. McGovern, Ms. SCHAKOWSKS, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. CONVERS, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr Capuano, Mr. RaNOEL, Mr. ParNe, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. ELLISON, Mr AL GREEN of Tesas, Mr. BUPYERFIELD, Ms. Warsox, Mr. HINcuey, Mr. Cunmaver, Ms. CANsoN, Mr. ISRABL, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. Davis of Alabama, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Apexcrosmts, Mr. Haws, Mr. KeNNepy, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. Hoss, Mr. Panne, Mr. Hoxpa, and Mr. Kueivicu) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of Afriean-Americans. Whereas millions of Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States and the 13 American colo- nies from 1619 through 186: Whereas slavery in America resembled no other form of invol- untary servitude known in history, as Africans were eap- tured and sold at auction like inanimate objects or ani- mals;2 Whereas At ated, dehumanized, and subjected to the indignity of and heritage; ans forced into slavery were brutali being stripped of their names Whereas enslaved families were torn apart after having been sold separately from one another; Whereas the system of slavery and the viseeral racism against persons of Afriean descent upon whieh it depended be- eame entrenched in the Nation’s social fabric; Whereas slavery was not officially abolished until the passage of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitu- tion in 1865 after the end of the Civil War, which was fought over the slavery issue; Whereas after emancipation from 246 years of slavery, Afri- can-Amerieans soon saw the fleeting political, social, and economic gains they made during Reconstruction evis- cerated by virulent racism, lynchings, disenfranchisement, Black Codes, and racial segregation laws that imposed a rigid system of officially sanetioned racial segregation in virtually all areas of life: Whereas the “Jim Crow,” which arose in certain parts of the Nation ystem of de jure racial segregation known as following the Civil War to create separate and unequal societies for whites and African-Americans, was a direct result of the rac ism against persons of African descent. engendered by slavery; Whereas the s stem of Jim Crow laws officially existed into the 1960’s—a century after the official end of slavery in America—until Congress took action to end it, but the vestiges of Jim Crow continue to this day; Whereas African-Americans continue to suffer from the con- sequences of slavery and Jim Crow—long after both sys SHIRES 194 1H3 tems were formally abolished—through enormous damage and loss, both tangible and intangible, including the loss of human dignity and liberty, the frustration of careers and professional lives, and the long-term loss of income and opportunity Whereas the story of the enslavement and de jure segregation of Afriean-Americans and the dehumanizing atrocities committed against them should not be purged from or minimized in the telling of American history; Whereas on July 8, 2003, during a trip to Goree Island, Sen- egal, a former slave port, President George W. Bush ae- knowledged slavery’s continuing legacy in American life and the need to confront that legacy when he stated that slavery “was... one of the greatest crimes of history . The racial bigotry fed by slavery did not end with slavery or with segregation. And many of the issues that still trouble America have roots in the bitter experienee of other times. But however long the journey, our destiny : liberty and justice for all.”; is se Whereas President Bill Clinton also acknowledged the deep- seated problems caused by the continuing legacy of rae- ism against African-Americans that began with slavery when he initiated a national dialogue about race; Whereas a genuine apology is an important and necessary first step in the process of racial reconciliation; Whe and i San apology for centuries of brutal dehumanization \justices cannot erase the past, but confession of the wrongs committed can speed racial healing and ree- onciliation and help Americans confront the ghosts of their past; SHRES 194 14 Whereas the legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia has recently taken the lead in adopting a resolution officially expressing appropriate remorse for slavery and other State legislatures are considering similar resolutions; and Whereas it is important for this country, which legally recog- v Cmdr su aw 10 iL 12 13 nized slavery make a formal apology for slavery and for its suecessor, Jim Crow, so that it ean move forward and seck ree- through its Constitution and its laws, to onciliation, justice, and harmony for all of its citizens: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— (1) acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow; (2) apologizes to African-Amerieans on behalf of the people of the United States, for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow; and (8) expres cs its commitment to reetify the lin- gering consequences of the misdeeds committed against African-Americans under slavery and Jim Crow and to stop the occurrence of human rights violations in the future. SHIRES 194 1Hise §, CON, RES, 26 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jone 18, 2009 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans, Whereas during the history of the Nation, the United States has grown into a symbol of democracy and freedom around the worlds Whereas the legacy of African-Americans is interwoven with the very fabric of the democracy and. freedom of the United States Whereas millions of Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States and the 13 American colo- nies from 1619 through 1865; Whereas Africans foreed into slavery were brutalized, humili- ated, dehumanized, and subjected to the indignity of being stripped of their names and heritage; Whereas many enslaved families were torn apart after fami members were sold separately;2 Whereas the system of slavery and the visceral racism against people of African descent upon whieh it depended beeame ial fabric of the United States; enmeshed in the so Whereas slavery was not officially abolished until the ratifiea- tion of the 13th amendment to the Constitution of the United States in 1865, after the end of the Civil Wi Whereas after emancipation from 246 years of slavery, Afri- can-Americans soon saw the fleeting political, social, and ceonomie gains they made during Reconstruction evis- cerated by virulent racism, lynchings, disenfranchisement, Black Codes, and racial segregation laws that imposed a rigid system of officially sanctioned racial segregation in virtually all areas of life; Whereas the system of de jure racial segregation known as “Jim Crow”, which arose in certain parts of the United States after the Civil War to create separate and unequal Societies for Whites and Afriean-Americans, was a direct result of the racism against people of Afri that was engendered by slavery; can descent Whereas the system of Jim Crow laws. officially existed until the 1960s—a century after the official end of slave ry i the United States—until Congress took action to end it, but the vestiges of Jim Crow continue to this da Wherea sequences of slavery and Jim Crow laws—long after both African-Americans continue to suffer from the eon- systems were formally abolished—through enormous damage and loss, both tangible and intangible, inending the loss of human dignity and liberty; Whereas the story of the enslavement and de jure segregation of African-Amer committed against them should not be purged from or ms and the dehumanizing atrocities SCON 26 RFH3 minimized in the telling of the history of the United States; Whereas those African-Americans who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow laws, and their descendants, exemplify the strength of the human character and provide a model of courage, commitment, and perseverance; Whereas on July 8, 2003, during a trip to Goree Island, Sen- egal, a former slave port, President George W. Bush ac- knowledged the continuing legaey of slavery in life in the United States and the need to confront that legacy, when he stated that slavery “was . . . one of the greatest crimes of history... The racial bigotry fed by slavery id not end with slavery or with segregation. And many of the issues that still trouble Ameriea have roots in the bitter experience of other times. But however long the Journey, our destiny is set: liberty and justice for all.” Whereas President Bill Clinton also acknowledged the deep- seated problems caused by the continuing legacy of rae- ism against African-Americans that began with slavery, when he initiated a national dialogue about race; Whereas an apology for centuries of brutal dehumanization and injustices canmot erase the past, but confession of the wrongs committed and a formal apology to Afriean- Americans will help bind the wounds of the Nation that are rooted in slavery and can speed racial healing and reconciliation and help the people of the United States understand the past and honor the history of all people of the United Statoss Whereas the legislatures of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the States of Alabama, Florida, Maryland, and North Carolina have taken the lead in adopting resolu- SCON 26 RH4 tions officially expressing appropriate remorse for slavery, and other State legislatires are considering similar reso- lutions; and Whereas it is important for the people of the United States, Cor nneun 10 i 12 13 4 15 16 17 who legally recognized slavery through the Constitution and the laws of the United States, to make a formal apology for slavery and for its successor, Jim Crow, so they can move forward and seek reconeiliation, justice, and harmony for all people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That: the sense of the Congress is the fol- lowing: (1) APOLOGY FOR THE ENSLAVE! NT AND SEGREGATION OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS.—The Con- gress (A) acknowledges the fundamental injus- FF , cruelty, bratality, and inhumanity of slav- ery and Jim Crow (B) apologizes to African-Americans on be- half of the people of the United States, for the wrongs committed against them and their an- cestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow laws; and (C) expresses its recommitment to the principle that all people are ereated equal and endowed with inalienable rights to life, liberty, SCON 26 RFEwo OIAIAH &B ww 5 and the pursuit of happiness, and calls on all people of the United States to work toward eliminating racial prejudices, injustices, and dis- crimination from our society. (2) DIScLALMER.—Nothing in this resolution — (A) authorizes or supports any claim against the United States; or (B) serves as a settlement of any claim: against the United States. Passed the Senate June 18, 2009, Attest; NANCY ERICKSON, Secretary. SCON 26 RH