The Legacy of Slavery: Florida's Apology

On Wednesday, the Florida Legislature formally expressed its "profound regret" for its role in the enslavement of generations of Africans.

It is a testament to Florida's long, traumatic experience with the enslavement of human beings and the enforced legal discrimination of them under Jim Crow laws that it took so long to issue a formal apolo-gy.

Besides the terrible injustices involved, slavery struck at the core of American ideals.

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Five other states have apologized for slavery: Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina and New Jersey.

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The Legacy of Slavery: Eden, North Carolina Mural Controversy

EDEN, N.C. -- As with any work of art, the mural that sits in Washington Street Park in Eden, N.C. is open for interpretation, but this mural is being interpreted on both ends of the political spectrum, as well.

Those who put it there say it celebrates early economic development, but Elretha Perkins, president of the Eden Political Action Committee, represents a group that thinks differently.

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