Proposals for Reparations for African Americans A Brief Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive advisory bodies.

Forced labor.

Race discrimination.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Discusses historical background and legislative proposals concerning reparations for the enslavement of African Americans, including H.R. 40, to establish a commission to study the institution of slavery and racial discrimination against African Americans and to recommend remedies to Congress; and H.Res. 194 to apologize for the enslavement of African Americans and their racial segregation. Reviews arguments for and against issuing reparations to African Americans

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Proposals for Reparations for African Americans

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-DSP-0578

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