Groveling
N.C. Senate Apologizes For Slavery And Jim Crow Laws, April 6, 2007, AP
For black senators, the apology is only the first step.
Ted Turner Apologizes For Remarks On Chinese, March 15, 2007, San Francisco Chronicle
CNN founder: “Have you ever met a dumb Chinaman?”
Va. Lawmakers Pass Slavery Apology, February 26, 2007, AP
Expression of “regret” passes unanimously in House and Senate.
U. Of Illinois Bars Indian Symbol, February 19, 2007, AP
Chief Illiniwek—leading cheers for 81 years—now “offensive” to Indians.
Sharpton Takes Biden To Task On Remarks, February 2, 2007, AP
Biden responds by lavishing praise on Sharpton.
Controversy Surrounds Churchill High Fight, January 5, 2007, NBC4 (Washington, D.C.)
Principal apologizes for saying violent students were black
Coke Boosts Diversity After Lawsuit, Final Report Says, December 4, 2006, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Another shakedown.
Sharpton: Comedian’s Apology Not Enough, November 27, 2006, CNN
Says both blacks and whites need to stop using the “n-word.”
Slavery Exhibit Reminds New York Of Racist Past, November 21, 2006, Reuters, Nov. 16
New York City was “pro-slavery and anti-black” throughout most of the 19th century.
The National Mall In Washington Will Get Its First Monument To An African American, Martin Luther King Junior., November 13, 2006, AP
Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, and Bill Clinton have been working for it for a decade.
Engelman Stirs Up A Storm, October 19, 2006, The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)
Board member says “CPT” isn’t derogatory and means something else anyway.
State Lawmaker Under Fire For Citing Neo-Nazi Article In E-Mail, October 17, 2006, The Business Journal of Phoenix
Guilt by association leads to apology and a loss of endorsement for state lawmaker.
Barack Obama: Could He Be Too Popular?, September 19, 2006, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Black senator gets welcome “befitting a messiah.”
Christians Seek West’s Atonement For Colonialism, September 1, 2006, Reuters
African says Europeans must confess, repent, atone, and then “we can talk of reparations.”
Cameron Rebuts Thatcher’s View Of Mandela, August 28, 2006, Telegraph (UK)
Tory leader says Conservative Party should credit ANC for the “progress” in South Africa.
Gaffe Underscores Indian-American Clout, August 25, 2006, MSNBC
Indian immigrants seeking greater political power.
Mass. Gov. Romney Apologizes For Remark, July 31, 2006, AP
Reference to “tar baby” not acceptable in 21st century America.
Stifling The ‘Racists’, July 11, 2006, Jewish World Review
Whites are afraid to disagree publicly with blacks.
Will George Be Slayed As England’s Patron Saint?, July 6, 2006, Daily Mail
Church of England worries that “warlike” image may offend Muslims.
Slaver’s Descendant Begs Forgiveness, June 22, 2006, Times (UK)
Kneels in chains before 25,000 Africans.
U.S. Urged To Apologize for 1930s Deportations, April 6, 2006, USA TODAY
Hispanic congresswoman to urge US to apologize for deportations of Mexicans in 1930s.
Radio Host Who Used Slur Joins NAACP, Wants Job Back, March 30, 2006, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Man who said “big coon” does the ultimate in groveling.
Ala. Considering Mass Pardon, March 17, 2006, AP
Alabama legislature considers pardoning everyone arrested for violating segregation laws.
Welker Apologizes for Essay with Race Remarks, March 13, 2006, AP
Colorado representative apologizes for propagating essay on black behavior during Katrina.
Wal-Mart: Error to Blame for MLK Link, January 9, 2006, AP
Corporation does nothing wrong, but apologizes to blacks anyway.
Mass Eviction To Mexico In 1930s Spurs Apology, December 30, 2005, Sacramento Bee
California apologizes for deporting Mexicans and may pay reparations.
British Columbia Seeks Apology from Washington State for 1884 Lynching By U.S. Vigilantes, December 27, 2005, AP
Washington state will grovel for lynching a Canadian Indian 120 years ago.
Segregation-Era Signs Found in Arkansas, December 19, 2005, AP
Mayor wants signs marking “white” and “colored” water fountains placed in museum.
Law Enforcer’s Comments Raise Concerns Among Minorities, November 3, 2005, WBAY-TV (Green Bay)
Green Bay police grovel after they say most drug dealers are blacks and Mexicans.
Air Force Coach Reprimanded After Comments About Black Athletes, October 27, 2005, AP
Football coach grovels for saying black players run fast.
VRA, All of It, Forever?, October 4, 2005, Newsweek
Republicans offer no resistance to absurd provisions of Voting Rights Act.
Company Admits Slave History, September 13, 2005, Chicago Sun-Times
Another corporation grovels before the Chicago City Council.
Bank of America Discloses Research on Slavery Ties, August 25, 2005, Charlotte Business Journal
Another bank grovels.
Giants Upset Over Radio Show Remarks, August 8, 2005, MLB.com
Radio host grovels after harmless remarks about Caribbean baseball players.
Wachovia Partners With Minority Auto Dealers, June 29, 2005, South Florida Business Journal
Bank discovered to have “ties to slavery” continues groveling.
Fury Persists Over Commisioner’s ‘Racist’ Remarks, June 15, 2005, New Zealand Herald (Auckland)
New Zealand politician grovels for racial remarks, but non-whites not appeased.
Senate Apologizes for History of Lynchings, June 14, 2005, Chicago Tribune
Senate unanimously approves apology for lynching.