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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAn Open Letter to All Those Who Would Be President
An Open Letter to All Those Who Would Be PresidentKirk Douglas
Posted: 07/13/2015 9:52 pm EDT Updated: 07/13/2015 9:59 pm EDT
If you want my vote in November of 2016, I am asking you to do something right now.
America has never formally acknowledged and apologized for the unspeakable evil of slavery. So I am asking Republicans and Democrats alike to apologize to the American people. Our continued refusal to apologize for slavery still shames and divides our nation. It is past the time to heal.
I have lived a long time -- 98 years -- and I have seen many incredible things.
I remember the days when the Ku Klux Klan was very powerful. They burned crosses on lawns.
I remember when there were segregated drinking fountains and bathrooms.
I've even lived long enough to see a black man elected president -- twice. Incredibly, he now lives in a house that was built by slaves...
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An Open Letter to All Those Who Would Be President (Original Post)
Stellar
Jul 2015
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calimary
(81,312 posts)1. Nice.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)2. I'm not Afraid
Stellar
(5,644 posts)3. Whoa...thanks for sharing...
never heard this before.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)4. Much grass friend. It just keeps getting better ...