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Compensate for the terrible stain of slavery

June 26, 2019 12:00 am • Last Updated: June 26, 2019 5:37 pm

Regarding the discussion of reparations, I do not think there is enough kindness to ever make up for slavery. What we did to blacks is a terrible stain on our nation. We should do our best to compensate.

Claudia Shapiro

Waterford

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