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Virginia General Assembly Apologizes for Slavery

HeadlineFeb 26, 2007

Meanwhile, in Virginia the state’s General Assembly voted on Saturday to express “profound regret” for the state’s role in slavery. Virginia is the first state to approve such a resolution.

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