This article discussed the fact that Virginia was the first state to give a public apology for the role it played in slavery. This article goes on to mention other states that have either made apologies or are in the process of apologizing. What I found very interesting about this article is the fact that there is a dispute over whether these apologies are genuine. It’s mentioned in the article that some of the states feel they don’t need to apologize or that they’re being “bullied” into apologizing. It’s also mentioned in this article that while an apology is a start, it can’t possibly make up for all the negative things done to slaves and can’t erase all the horrible memories the African American culture have to deal with. I found this article interesting because it gives different view points on whether apologizing is necessary, what exactly it accomplishes, and the reaction from the African American community.
