'Slavery reconciliation walk' stirs controversy

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'Slavery reconciliation walk' stirs controversy

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http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20040825_594.html
White marchers will wear chains on their hands and yokes on their necks while being escorted by black people, and everyone will wear T-shirts with a message of apology as a group of African and European Christians visits the United States this fall with a message of reconciliation.

The Lifeline Expedition will visit 10 U.S. cities, starting in Annapolis. The group's organizers say it is an effort to bring "reconciliation" and "healing" in Africa, Europe and North America through symbols of penitence.

"I believe that it helps, or potentially it helps, white people to think in a different way," said David Pott, who started the London-based organization to "reverse the damage" of the slave trade. It has held similar demonstrations in European cities linked to the 18th and 19th-century industry.

"We're not divisive in saying, 'Here's black, here's white,'" he said. "We're saying, 'We are brothers and sisters in our common humanity.'"
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If these attention gathering idiots really wanted to be productive, they would be taking action against the slavery happening now, like in Sudan.
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The only slavery that counted was in the US. Everywhere else is a third world country, so it's ok! I mean, didn't you know that?

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Riiiight... because centuries of treating humans as property are going to be reconciled by a few incidents "show" slavery. :rolleyes:
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None of my family ever owned slaves..... Why should I apologize? .
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ditto!
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BUllshit....it's a bunch of bullshit. If my father, or his father, or his father before him did something to somebody, they can kiss off on the idea I am going to apoligise for their mistake. In all actuality it wasn't illegal to own slaves, it was a booming industry for quite some time in this country.

And before you fire up those typing fingers, I just want you to know I think slavery is wrong.

Hmm, passing note...aren't we all slaves to society anyways, black, white, or yellow?
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stuff like this causes racism
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im not white, im American.
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I'm white and American, but I want to be Singaporian cause Singapore is awesome. Does living in Singapore for 4 years make me Singaporian?
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if its so great move now and stay there.
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