The House of Representatives looks to be in the process of passing a non-binding resolution that would apologize for slavery and the “Jim Crow” laws. If it passes, it will mark the FIRST time any branch of the federal government will have apologized for either. That to me is somewhat crazy. Of course we didn’t apologize to the Native Americans until April of the this year - so it seems we’re doing a somewhat more timely job here.

For more on the specifics head on over to CNN or stay right here and watch the video below.. I found it on the Meerkat Media blog and given the recent increase in discussions of race and the story above, it couldn’t be a more appropriate time to watch it:

The video comes from Jay Smooth and Illdoctrine
takepart to see more of Jay Smooth and his hip-hop video blog. And when you’re done watching, takepart with the NAACP and do what you can to promote equality!

Read on:

• An Apology for Jim Crow and Slavery
• House To Apologize for Slavery, Jim Crow Laws
• House to apologize for slavery and Jim Crow era