Shining a light on our 'dark corners.'

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The World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance is taking place at the end of August 2001 in Durban, South Africa, and is being convened by the UN high commissioner for human rights, Mary Robinson. Robinson believes that confession, repentance, and sincere remorse lead to healing, and improved human relations.

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We're so terribly sorry

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Pres Clinton's apologies to Africa for sins including slavery and genocide will do nothing to make Africa better for Africans or the US better for African Americans. Words are meaningless without real efforts to reverse inequality and injustice.

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The lessons of Birmingham

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Issues are presented concerning the trial and conviction of a Ku Klux Klan assassin, Thomas E. Blanton Jr., who was responsible for the bombing of a church in Birmingham, AL, in which four black girls died.

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