Ancient slavery versus American slavery: A distinction with a difference

From: The University of Memphis Law Review | Date: January 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

In this article, I address an important issue in the debate on redress for slavery: Should our government apologize for slavery when, in fact, the institution dates back to the beginning of recorded history? In other words, given the fact that chattel slavery-the use of human beings as a commodity and in a bestial manner-was a universally accepted practice during the time the government enslaved blacks, does that absolve the government of any obligation to tender an apology? My answer is no. The federal government still has a moral obligation to apologize for its practice of chattel slavery ...

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