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Virginia says sorry for slavery

Virginia's General Assembly voted Saturday to express "profound regret" for the state's role in slavery, the Miami Herald reported. In a unanimous measure, the former Confederate capital appoligized not only for the state's role in slavery but also for their role in exploiting Native Americans. The measure doesn't hold as much weight as a law, but the Virginia resolution is an unprecented step in that direction, according to Al Jazeera.

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