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  • Cohen's slavery apology fuels global stir, local consternation

    07/31/2008 5:04:16 PM PDT · by 2ndDivisionVet · 18 replies · 148+ views
    The Memphis Commercial Appeal ^ | July 31, 2008 | Bartholomew Sullivan
    WASHINGTON -- The congressional apology for slavery, passed Tuesday, made headlines across the country and generated calls to U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen's office from newspapers and radio news outlets around the world. But in Memphis, the message was mixed, measured by more than 200 comments posted on The Commercial Appeal's Web site. Some called the measure, which Cohen introduced in the House in February 2007, an effort to pander to black voters less than 10 days before next week's Democratic primary. One of Cohen's opponents, airline lawyer Nikki Tinker, while agreeing with the resolution in principle, found the timing of...