HELP ME: “Capture The Presidency”

A friend, ally, and Civil Rights activists over the now 36 years of my homelessness, resolution activism beginning January 1985, know that I have not constantly harrased you, begging for money.

Rather, I appeal for a small fraction of your precious time, who GOD has graciously gifted talents to assist my quest for justice, and the implementation of a We the People mandated, national plan and strategy Executiveley Ordered by the President of the United States (POTUS).

This Nation Homelessness Plan can be viewed at www.Domevillage.us | www.Nf2now.com | www.DomesticPeacecorps.org; as well as my personal contribution to USA patriotism www.MisterPatriot.us, and atheletism for social-civic civility via Cricket www.ComptonCricketClub.us

 In the midst of this unprecedented, downward spiral into man-induced, apocalyptic disaster in which our beloved country is stealthily being forced into a tyrannical, “new world order” (Nordu Ordu Selcurm), there is good, enlightening, hopeful news of “surprise” total victory for us.

Out of the midst of this cold darkness it the rising of that bright daylight of the GOD’s Sun of Justice, is at last beginning to emerge.  Hence, “Great Day In The Morning”!

While unable to mention names just yet, two very high ranking, political, office holders in Los Angeles and I, have been privately (no news releases, etc.) working on a strategy that will influence the Biden Administration to execute the America’s only Comprehensive, Strategic, National Policy and Plan (The National Plan) that eradicates aforesaid homelessness culture and its mainstream, society causes.

In about 10 days from now, these two individuals and my White House negotiating A-Team will enter into negotiations with the White House US Interagency Council On Homelessness (https://www.usich.gov/), after which the POTUS will proclaim the Executive Ordered national plan on Thanksgiving or Indigenous Day, of November 25th.

In “order to more perfect the Union, to establish justice” for insurance of “domestic peace”, et al, it is imperative that We the People simultaneously respectively learn the basics of this strategy and in unison to work together.

More than ever, I am personally calling you to heed by by momentarily prioritizing your work around this nation-saving venture, as Constitutional, preamble ordered citizens’ to perform the necessary duty to GOD, country and honor for the freedoms that we are ever so close to stealthily loosing.  It’s all hands on-deck!

You are needed to basically, first educate yourself on the We the People movement at https://mattersofblacklives.com/wtp-pream/, then fill out the WTP Application of Participation at https://mattersofblacklives.com/wtp-appl/, and share with all your others.

When have done so, please alert me, as its important that I know our strengths and weaknesses that we my properly make strategy.

Our negotiating, working team will do the “heavy lifting”.

By this action, when meeting with WH staff, they will acknowledge that our negotiating A-Team demonstrates a functioning, national body politic standing with, beside, behind and in front of us.

Thanks kindly for your service to our country, and in deep appreciating honor to the multitude of primary young, innocent, boys, and men, including girls and women also in uniform, as well as cilivians who suffered and died under the colors of the Star-Spangled Banner.  Let us salvage and maintain the freedom they won for us.  Now is the time. The fierce moment of now”

To participate, Ted@TedHayes.us or 424-248-4219

Ted Hayes
Justiceville
Agape-Shalom!

Mission Quest: “Capture” The Presidency

Disclaimer:
“Capture” Is Figurative, Not Literal.
Meaning To Grasp The Full, Undivided Attention of the President

“If you want me, as President to do something for you, you have to make me?
(Former President Obama)
“We Are The People That We’ve Been Waiting For”
(UEFA EURO)
“We the People…In order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,
insure Domestic Tranquility, etc.”
(The Preamble)

National Security Threat
The homelessness culture scourge throughout the nation, immenating from Los Angeles, its National Capital, is rapidly becoming the most dangerous, national security-threat to the United States, Union Republic.

The Mission is designed to “make” the President of the United States (POTUS) issue an emergency, January 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation-like, Executive Order to little known, White House, US Interagency Council On Homelessness (USICH) which is comprised of all 19 federal government departments, essentially being the Presidential Cabinet.

Procedural Steps To The Presidency
The Cabinet, overseen by his specially appointed Envoy, i.e., Czar Homeless (The Act, Section 4)

The Czar orchestrates the Council on effectuating the Justiceville,“Comprehensive, Strategic, National Plan” (CSNPP) that eradicates homelessness culture and its mainstream, societal causes.

Mission authority and power is enforced by the latent, 155 years old, 1866-68 Civil Rights/14th Amendment Act (The Act) of the Federal, i.e., Executive Branch -Presidency, the POTUS as Commander in Chief being enforced by the military in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation, stating:

The Act, Sec. 8 “…whenever the President of the United States shall have reason to believe that offences have been or are likely to be committed against the provisions of this act…it shall be lawful for him, in his discretion…for the purpose of the more speedy arrest and trial of persons charged with a violation of this act;” (edited)

To have “reason to believe”, the POTUSA must heed “any efforts…” which in conjunction with the body politic of all Americans, black citizens “may make for their actual freedom”, whereby they may experience citizenship “as is enjoyed by white citizens.” (Sec. 1, The Act)

The January 1, 1863, Executive Ordered, Emancipation Proclamation” is bases for this Constitutional Act

“…all persons held as slaves…shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom” (edited)

Constitutional Legal and Moral High Ground Factor
Due to the 403 years of unrequited, unjust experiences in America, as in other negative, national, social dysfunction statistic, more than all other ethno-racial identities, black citizens are the overwhelming, disproportionate population of homelessness culture.

Their experience, not race-skin color, etc., ironically affords We the People the unprecedented, and optimum “perfect storm” opportunity to achieve the objective of the Executive Order.

By the authority awarded black citizens, We the People gain the moral high ground, especially in the sight of the Judge of all the world, and Central Figure of the Declaration of Independence.
See https://mattersofblacklives.com/batram/

Such is the actual matter of America’s experimental, Republican Form of Government Dream, of essentially, according to the US Constitution, black citizens are indeed, that proverbial, “Great, White, Hope” of national salvation.

The American Flag Shall Be Flown Upside Down As A Daily, Ever-Present Reminder That We the People Have An Obligation To The Primarily Military Men, Plus Women, As Well As Civilians Whom Gave Their Lives To Suffer Under  The Colors of The Stars and Stripes, The Star Spangled Banner…To Rectify The Causes of For Which It Is Flipped, Such As The Unfinished Matters of Black Lives, “the cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.” 

Since the 1960’s Civil Rights movements, Americans have witnessed and experienced repeatedly, various actions in the name of justice for US black citizens, ranging from marches, demonstrations, protests for police brutality even killings, television productions such as “Roots”, et al, only to fade away like smoke…as a fad.

Therefore, it is incumbent upon all of us, to not allow “taken a knee”, marching, protesting-demonstrating, destroying property, crying out “Black Lives Matter” to be simply another hip-cool, passing fad, “lest we forget” and must repeat the ugly process over again.

Fifty – eight (58) years ago (as of 08/28/2021), at the 1963 Civil Rights March On Washington, DC, the young, late, slain prophet, Martin Luther King, Jr., prophesied in “I Have A Dream” of this era of the “rude awakening” saying…

‘Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights.  The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.”

Therefore, it is the intent of my young colleagues and I to maintain the presence of what the world shout concerning the matter of black lives by daily “haunting” you until this 403 years of unrequited injustices against black American of chattel slavery heritage, et al, is rectified, i.e., “the bright day of justice”

“The Sun of Justice-Righteousness shall rise with Healing in His Wings (rays)” [Malachi 4:3]

See Event Info Menu

Along with other actions, it is imperative that the following matters must be Presidential executed and deployed in order to achieve their objectives

• Resolution To “Visible” Homelessness – Strategic National Policy and Plan

• Resolution to so called “Black On Black” warfare – “Unsettled Generational Differences” – “Telling the Story”

• Revelation of HR #194 (Simple) Apology For Slavery and Jim Crow

• Revelation of the 1866-68 Civil Rights/14th Amend., Promissory Note Campaign

Immediate Action Awareness Campaign

• Flip the US Flag Petition – according to the US National Flag Code, Sec.8, a as another point of national unification that we don’t forget our great task remaining before concerning the matter of black lives, especially as it relates to all lives.  When we have done so, We then upright The Flag

• Revelation and implementation of HR # 194 (Simple) Apology Resolution – Petitions

• Revelation and proper Execution Campaign of the 1866-68 Civil Rights/14th Amendment, Super Citizenship status of black citizens.

• Resolving “Black on Black” Warfare – “Telling the Story”

• Maintaining Presence on Hill and Continuing regular Processions of Ocean Front Walk (OFW)
  

A Critical Mass Point of “Offerings” and Celebration of the

Proclaiming Venice Beach:
The Epicenter of the New, Universal Civility
For Reconciliation Healing

The Truce  Day 0f, to, and for Humanity
Regardless of differences, etc., this particular “truce” day will serve as a mutually awakened, living model “Offering” in appreciative Celebration before the sights of the Thinking Universe and in Its Creator, with firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we hold “order, truce, civility, peace and justice by LOVE”.

Just Simply Imagine Together
Represented by every ethno-racial, religious-spiritual identity, social class status, age, etc., together here in Venice Beach into a singular, body politic of We the People, that perhaps instead of the expected, impending doom,  our sacred “Offering” may be appeasing altering it into global blessings.

The Dual Actions
Presidential Attention
This Day, is designed to grab the attention of the President of the United States (POTUS), and by the authority of Section 8 of the 1866 Civil Rights Act, including 4 and 9, plus 2, etc., being based the Emancipation Proclamation, as Commander in Chief, is mandated to meet with, hear and heed our petitions. No excuses allowed!

Global Attention – “Think Globally…Act Locally”
Appealing to all world citizens of every nation, especially in light of their concerns for the matters of black lives, i.e., Black Citizens in the United States, which is the primary source of these countries’ existence; and that such is built upon the backs of chattel enslaved Americans; they too much be awakened and directed.

Further appeals are to the Human Rights entity of the United Nations, The Hague, and other world bodies that address the national as well as individual, human rights injustices, along with every human rights watch NGO’s.

The Double Event of Sunday, June 12, 2021, Venice Beach, CA.

2:00 pm Pct The Procession Gathering at corner of Rose Ave & Ocean Front Walk

3:00 Procession Begins To Hill of Justice

4:30 pm Pct – Banner Raising On Hill of Justice with Concert, Rally and Ceremony

Introduction To:
Matters of Black Lives (MBL) explained as not being the tactics, antics, ignorance and misguided politics of Black Lives Matter, the organization, But is rather, the passionate spirit of the movement to its next, logical step.

The Four Primary Topics
Along with other actions, it is imperative that the following matters must be Presidential Empowered in order to achieve their objectives

• Resolution To “Visible” Homelessness

• Resolution to so called “Black On Black” warfare

• Revelation of HR #194 (Simple) Apology For Slavery and Jim Crow

• Revelation of the 1866-68 Civil Rights/14th Amendment, Black Super Citizens

Action Awareness Campaign

• Flip the US Flag Petition – according to the US National Flag Code, Sec.8, a as another point of national unification that we don’t forget our great task remaining before concerning the matter of black lives, especially as it relates to all lives.

• Revelation of the Apology Resolution – Petitions

• Revelation of the 1866-68 Civil Rights/14th Amendment, Black Super Citizenship

• Resolving “Black on Black” Warfare

       
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Resolution Apologizing For Slavery and Segregation

The full text of the slavery measure, House Resolution 194, is as follows:

1. Whereas millions of Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States and the 13 American colonies from 1619 through 1865;

2. Whereas slavery in America resembled no other form of involuntary servitude known in history, as Africans were captured and sold at auction like inanimate objects or animals;

3. Whereas Africans forced into slavery were brutalized, humiliated, dehumanized, and subjected to the indignity of being stripped of their names and heritage;

4. Whereas enslaved families were torn apart after having been sold separately from one another;

5. Whereas the system of slavery and the visceral racism against persons of African descent upon which it depended became entrenched in the Nation’s social fabric;

6. Whereas slavery was not officially abolished until the passage of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865 after the end of the Civil War, which was fought over the slavery issue;

7. Whereas after emancipation from 246 years of slavery, African-Americans soon saw the fleeting political, social, and economic gains they made during Reconstruction eviscerated by virulent racism, lynchings, disenfranchisement, Black Codes, and racial segregation laws that imposed a rigid system of officially sanctioned racial segregation in virtually all areas of life;
   

8. Whereas the system of de jure racial segregation known as `Jim Crow,’ which arose in certain parts of the Nation following the Civil War to create separate and unequal societies for whites and African-Americans, was a direct result of the racism against persons of African descent engendered by slavery;

9. Whereas the system of Jim Crow laws officially existed into the 1960’s–a century after the official end of slavery in America–until Congress took action to end it, but the vestiges of Jim Crow continue to this day;
   

10. Whereas African-Americans continue to suffer from the consequences of slavery and Jim Crow–long after both systems were formally abolished—through enormous damage and loss, both tangible and intangible, including the loss of human dignity and liberty, the frustration of careers and professional lives, and the long-term loss of income and opportunity;

11. Whereas the story of the enslavement and de jure segregation of African-Americans and the dehumanizing atrocities committed against them should not be purged from or minimized in the telling of American history;
    

12. Whereas on July 8, 2003, during a trip to Goree Island, Senegal, a former slave port, President George W. Bush acknowledged slavery’s continuing legacy in American life and the need to confront that legacy when he stated that slavery `was . . . one of the greatest crimes of history . . .

…The racial bigotry fed by slavery did not end with slavery or with segregation.  And many of the issues that still trouble America have roots in the bitter experience of other times.  But however long the journey, our destiny is set: liberty and justice for all;

15. Whereas President Bill Clinton also acknowledged the deep-seated problems caused by the continuing legacy of racism against African-Americans that began with slavery when he initiated a national dialogue about race;

16. Whereas a genuine apology is an important and necessary first step in the process of racial reconciliation;

17. Whereas an apology for centuries of brutal dehumanization and injustices cannot erase the past, but confession of the wrongs committed can speed racial healing and reconciliation and help Americans confront the ghosts of their past;
    

18. Whereas the legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia has recently taken the lead in adopting a resolution officially expressing appropriate remorse for slavery and other State legislatures are considering similar resolutions; and

19. Whereas it is important for this country, which legally recognized slavery through its Constitution and its laws, to make a formal apology for slavery and for its successor, Jim Crow, so that it can move forward and seek reconciliation, justice, and harmony for all of its citizens: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives-

(1) acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery and Jim Crow;

(2) apologizes to African-Americans on behalf of the people of the United States, for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow; and

(3) expresses its commitment to rectify the lingering consequences of the misdeeds committed against African-Americans under slavery and Jim Crow and to stop the occurrence of human rights violations in the future.

The United States Armed Forces, i.e., Military Is Twice – Two (2) Times Ordered and Mandated To Enforce The Federal, Super Citizenship of Black Citizens, Either By The President As Commander In Chief Of Such, or Directly By Representative Body of We the People, Black Citizens.

The First Civil Rights Law of the United States, Republican Form of Government’s, 1866-68 Civil Rights Act (The Act) Super Citizenship…

Section 5. …the bystanders or posse comitatus of the proper county, or such portion of the land or naval forces of the United States, or of the militia, as may be necessary to the performance of the duty with which they are charged, and to insure a faithful observance of the clause of the Constitution which prohibits slavery, in conformity with the provisions of this act;

Section 9. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he may empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States, or of the militia, as shall be necessary to prevent the violation and enforce the due execution of this act.

This special designated duty of the US Military is founded upon the President Abraham Lincoln, January 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation

“and the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.”

“And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons”

No other American, US citizens has this special protection, as they are of the willing immigration heritage, whereas, the Subject Beneficiaries of this eternal, Executive Order are of that of 245 years of generations-destroying, chattel slavery.

In fact, in the his November 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address, 11 months post the Proclamation, Commander in Chief Abraham Lincoln essentially proclaimed that the fate of the Republic Union is dependent on how We the People address the greatest imperfection of the Union as ordered to perfect.

“It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here (military) here have thus far so nobly advanced.

“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.“

Such is why, as civilian, body politic, black citizens are perhaps, potentially, the most powerful people in world history.  Think about this!

The Four Foundational Principle Levels of Salvation

Commanded By GOD Through Lord Jesus-Yahusha, Christ-Ha Mashiach ben Yauah

Level I:  Seek forgiveness and reconciliation in order to be heeded of Heavenly Father

Mathew, Chapter 5

[23] Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath ought against thee;
[24] Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
[25] Agree with your adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
[26] Verily I say unto thee, Thou shall by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

Level II: Forgive Others and Reconcile To Be Heeded of Heavenly Father

Mathew, Chapter 6:

[9] After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
[10] Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
[11] Give us this day our daily bread.
[12] And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
[13] And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
[14] For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
[15] But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Luke Chapter 11

1] And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
[2] And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
[3] Give us day by day our daily bread.
[4] And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

Level II (A) Forgive Multiple Offenses
Mathew Chapter 18

[21] Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
[22] Jesus says to him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Luke 17

1] Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
[2] It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
[3] Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
[4] And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shall forgive him.
[5] And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

 Level II, (B): The Warning against un-forgiveness

[23] Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
[24] And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
[25] But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
[26] The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
[27] Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.[28] But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
[29] And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.[30] And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
[31] So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
[32] Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desired of me:
[33] Should not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee?
[34] And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
[35] So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. 

Mathew 6:

[14] For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
[15] But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 

Level III: Attitudes of Grudge Released
Mark, Chapter 11:

[25] And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.[26] But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Note: “Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry to YOU, when I lift up my hands to YOUR Holy Oracle. Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.” [Psalms 28:2]

“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:” [Psalms 29:13]

 Level IV: Forgive during offense – Jesus/Yahusah example

Luke, Chapter 23: 34
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”

Power- Exusia, Greek, meaning Authority To Forgive (others)
John, Chapter 20:

[22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
[23] Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained

Mathew 16

[19] And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Mathew 18

[18] Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
[19] Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
[20] For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

John, Chapter 1:12

“But as many as received him, to them gave He the power (exusia – authority) to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name”

See RES# 96 | See HR 194 (Simple)

Acknowledging the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies, and for other purposes

Whereas approximately 4,000,000 Africans and their descendants were enslaved in the United States and the 13 American colonies in the period 1619 through 1865;

Whereas slavery was a grave injustice that caused and continues to cause African-Americans to suffer enormous damages and losses, both material and intangible, including the loss of human dignity and liberty, the frustration of careers and professional lives, and the long-term loss of income and opportunity;

Whereas slavery in the United States denied African-Americans the fruits of their own labor and was an immoral and inhumane deprivation of life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, citizenship rights, and cultural heritage;

Whereas, although the achievements of African-Americans in overcoming the evils of slavery stand as a source of tremendous inspiration, the successes of slaves and their descendants do not overwrite the failure of the Nation to grant all Americans their birthright of equality and the civil rights that safeguard freedom;

Whereas an apology is an important and necessary step in the process of racial reconciliation, because a sincere apology accompanied by an attempt at real restitution is an important healing interaction;

Whereas a genuine apology may restore damaged relationships, whether they are between 2 people or between groups of people

Whereas African-American art, history, and culture reflects experiences of slavery and freedom, and continued struggles for full recognition of citizenship and treatment with human dignity, and there is inadequate presentation, preservation, and recognition of the contributions of African-Americans within American society;

Whereas there is a great need for building institutions and monuments to promote cultural understanding of African-American heritage and further enhance racial harmony;

Whereas it is proper and timely for the Congress to recognize June 19, 1865, the historic day when the last group of slaves were informed of their freedom, to acknowledge the historic significance of the abolition of slavery, to express deep regret to African-Americans, and to support reconciliation efforts: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)

That the Congress—

(A) acknowledges the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies;

(B) apologizes to African-Americans on behalf of the people of the United States, for the wrongs committed against their ancestors who suffered as slaves;

(C) expresses condemnation of and repudiates the gross and wanton excesses perpetrated against African-Americans while the institution of slavery existed;

(D) recognizes the Nation’s need to redress these events;

(E) commends efforts of reconciliation initiated by organizations and individuals concerned about civil rights and civil liberties and calls for a national initiative of reconciliation among the races; and

(F) expresses commitment to rectify misdeeds of slavery done in the past and to discourage the occurrence of human rights violations in the future; and

(2) it is the sense of the Congress that–

(A) a commission should be established–

(1) to examine the institution of slavery, subsequent racial and economic discrimination against African-Americans as a matter of law and as a matter of fact, and the impact of slavery and such discrimination on living African-Americans;

(ii) to issue a standardized, historical curriculum for use in public schools on the institution of slavery in the United States; and

(iii) to explore the possibility of establishing a scholarship and research fund; and

(B) a National museum and memorial should be established regarding slavery as it relates to the history of the United States, and other significant African-American history.

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