Will committee on the judiciary subcommittee on constitutional civil rights and Civil Liberties come to order. Thank you for your help getting the door shut and getting people. Care will authorize the recess of the subcommittee any time. Welcome everyone to this hearing on hr 40 and thei will recognize myself or opening statement. Today is the documents the announcement of the abolition of slavery in texas and more generally throughout the confederacy. The news of the emancipation proclamation did not reach texas for 2 years and it was not until 1865 dental they were free. Despite the announcement. Slavery was a crime against humanity one which impacts we continue to grapple with today. This also marks the 400 anniversary of the first african state slaves being brought to america. Slavery was our original sin. Our constitution protected the and various compromises that gave disproportionate power to slave states. The thrift 3 5 clause they were consider personal property and that gave
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Coming in this evening and want to welcome you. I haveeo the privilege of being the president and ceo of the Andrew Jackson foundation and we are so happy to have you here tonight for our third history and court series, the third of the series tonight. I better look at my notes. These informal events are intended to offer you glimpses of the United States history as it relates to Andrew Jacksons america and enjoy some excellent wine we can seeak you are taking advantage of history always goes better with alcohol. [laughter] 2021 marks the bicentennial of when andrew and Rachel Jackson and their son Andrew Jackson junior moved into their newly constructed home. While significantly more modest demand the mansionis that you wl visit today. There was a substantial upgrade from this twostory farmhouse they lived in for the prior 17 years. But the question is why did they choose to construct this type of house beyond the functional considerations, what did it symbolize to them, how did it po
That enslaved people benefited from slavery. They insult us in an attempt to gaslight us. [applause] we will not have it. Instead, they dare to push propaganda to our children this is the United States of america we are not supposed to do that dana the Media Piling On over the Vice President s concerns. Free housing . Permanent employment allyoucaneat corn bread. The board of education of florida, once you to see the Job Description and think that slavery was not so bad. This is the game they have been playing, trying to both sides, racism and white supremacy. So disgusting that there were personal benefits of any kind to. Just because black people doesnt mean that its going to be accurate. Shame on you people in florida, how dare you try to whitewash slavery. A lot of people around this country are trying to feel that you cannot teach the correct history of this country because it makes white kids uncomfortable. Dana you get the idea come about says Kamala Harris is brazenly lying abo
That enslaved people benefited from slavery. They insult us in an attempt to gaslight us. [applause] we will not have it. Instead, they dare to push propaganda to our children this is the United States of america we are not supposed to do that dana the Media Piling On over the Vice President s concerns. Free housing . Permanent employment allyoucaneat corn bread. The board of education of florida, once you to see the Job Description and think that slavery was not so bad. This is the game they have been playing, trying to both sides, racism and white supremacy. So disgusting that there were personal benefits of any kind to. Just because black people doesnt mean that its going to be accurate. Shame on you people in florida, how dare you try to whitewash slavery. A lot of people around this country are trying to feel that you cannot teach the correct history of this country because it makes white kids uncomfortable. Dana you get the idea come about says Kamala Harris is brazenly lying abo