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Obama says he opposes slavery reparations, apology SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama opposes offering reparations to the descendants of slaves, putting him at odds with some black groups and leaders.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama   Activities:US Election 2008 African-American Slavery   Source:(AP)   2008-08-02 House formally apologizes for slavery and Jim Crow WASHINGTON - The House on Tuesday issued an unprecedented apology to black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws.   People:Charles Rangel   Activities:African-American Slavery 110th Congress   Source:(AP)   2008-07-29 McCain backs ban on affirmative action in Arizona CHICAGO - Presidential candidate John McCain on Sunday endorsed a proposal to ban affirmative action programs in his home state, a policy that Democratic rival Barack Obama called a disappointing embrace of divisive tactics.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama John McCain   Activities:US Election 2008 African-American Slavery   Source:(AP)   2008-07-27 Black Americans on long road to political equality ATLANTA (Reuters) - For black Americans, the road to political inclusion that has allowed Democratic candidate Barack Obama to make a serious bid for the White House has been long and difficult.   Nations:U.S.   People:Al Sharpton Cynthia McKinney Jesse Jackson Barack Obama Abraham Lincoln   Activities:African-American Slavery U.S. Civil Rights Movement Vietnam War   2008-06-30 Obama dismisses Dobson criticism about Bible LOS ANGELES - Barack Obama said Tuesday that evangelical leader James Dobson was "making stuff up" when he accused the presumed Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible.   People:Barack Obama   Activities:US Election 2008 African-American Slavery   Source:(AP)   2008-06-24 Headlines Obama says he opposes slavery reparations, apology 2008-08-02 House formally apologizes for slavery and Jim Crow 2008-07-29 McCain backs ban on affirmative action in Arizona 2008-07-27 Black Americans on long road to political equality 2008-06-30 Obama dismisses Dobson criticism about Bible 2008-06-24 Dobson accuses Obama of 'distorting' Bible 2008-06-23 Webb's rebel roots: An affinity for Confederacy 2008-06-11 McCain to make religious freedom a key foreign policy issue 2008-05-07 Obama's ex-pastor confronts media in Washington 2008-04-28 White House contest puts race into sharp focus 2008-03-21 Lincoln slavery letter on sale in NY 2008-03-06 Clinton defends husband on racial issues 2008-02-23 Civic groups slam U.S. for "abysmal" record on race 2007-12-10 Forgotten hero: Exhibit honors Lafayette 2007-11-18 Web sites offer DNA testing 2007-10-23 U.S. civil rights group holds funeral for "N-word" 2007-07-09 Bush hails Jamestown's humble beginnings 2007-05-13 Pope visits Brazil, church loses ground 2007-05-07 Underground Railroad bike route complete 2007-03-12 Girls at U.N. meeting urge global action 2007-03-03 Kennedy insider Schlesinger dies at 89 2007-03-01 Sharpton, Thurmond linked by slavery 2007-02-25 Post 9/11, Islam flourishes among blacks 2007-02-25 Va. lawmakers pass slavery apology 2007-02-24 Obama ties '08 bid to Lincoln's legacy 2007-02-10 China's Hu rejects 'colonial' tag on South Africa visit 2007-02-07 Va. slave apology debate raises tensions 2007-01-31 Va. lawmaker: Celebrate slavery's demise 2007-01-22 Google book-scanning efforts spark debate 2006-12-20 Black suicide attempts worse than thought 2006-11-01 Records of freed slaves to go online 2006-10-27 Cosby: Donate $8 to Slavery Museum 2006-09-23 Allen meets with Indian PAC over remarks 2006-08-16 Slavery reparations gaining momentum 2006-07-10 War, Mideast issues face Episcopal church votes 2006-06-15 Rice Accepts DJ's Apology for Racial Slur 2006-03-26 Educators Shed Light on Northern Slavery 2006-03-18 Blacks Rally for Slave Reparations 2002-08-18 Reparations sought from U.S. firms for slavery 2002-03-28 Most-viewed Forgotten hero: Exhibit honors Lafayette 2007-11-18 China's Hu rejects 'colonial' tag on South Africa visit 2007-02-07 Black Americans on long road to political equality 2008-06-30 McCain to make religious freedom a key foreign policy issue 2008-05-07 Civic groups slam U.S. for "abysmal" record on race 2007-12-10 U.S. civil rights group holds funeral for "N-word" 2007-07-09

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