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theGrio gets feedback on the slavery apology

by Chay Lee | June 24, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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What are people thinking about the Senate’s unanimous decision to apologize for slavery? Was it necessary? Is it enough?

The Grio’s Chay Lee asked people on the streets of Manhattan.

The Grio asks: What do you think?


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