SFBA: Part II
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Va. lawmaker draws fire for slavery comment
Legislator says that blacks should ‘get over’ slavery; colleagues appalled
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IMAGE: Frank Hargrove
Del. Frank Hargrove, right, defends his remarks on slavery as Del. David Englin listens Tuesday during the House session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va.
Steve Helber / AP
Updated: 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
RICHMOND, Va. - A state legislator said black people “should get over” slavery and questioned whether Jews should apologize “for killing Christ,” drawing denunciations Tuesday from stunned colleagues.
Del. Frank D. Hargrove, 79, made his remarks in opposition to a measure that would apologize on the state’s behalf to the descendants of slaves.
Please find the story at MSNBC.