H.R.40 - Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

To acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act as introduced.
  • Official: To acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequently de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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07/26/07
Commentary: Racism From the White Left

Year after year, actually every year since 1989, John Conyers has introduced into congress HR 40, the African American Reparations Study Bill. ...

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07/17/07
US Papers Wednesday: Al Qaeda not on the Run

By CHRIS ALLBRITTON Posted 1 hr. 40 min. ago A resurgent al Qaeda and a Senate slumber party dominate the news today, with reports that al Qaeda is ...

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07/11/07
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07/03/07
Movie review: Transformers

But this 2 hr. 40 min Hollywood merchandising concept based on Hasbro toys rendition of the Japanese company Takara toy, dragged. ...

Source: Monsters and Critics.com, UK
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07/03/07
Movie Review: Transformers

But this 2 hr. 40 min Hollywood merchandising concept based on Hasbro toys rendition of the Japanese company Takara toy, dragged. ...

Source: Monsters and Critics.com, UK
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06/25/07
US Papers Tuesday: Iraq's Lost Generation

By CHRIS ALLBRITTON Posted 4 hr. 40 min. ago Most papers lead or play big the news of the attack on the Mansour hotel that killed 12 people, including six ...

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03/08/07
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