Please tell me I'm not the only one that thinks this is completely insane? There isn't a person alive in the united states that had anything to do with slavery. "The Senate unanimously passed a resolution yesterday apologizing for slavery, making way for a joint congressional resolution and the latest attempt by the federal government to take responsibility for 2 1/2 centuries of slavery." via Senate Unanimously Approves Resolution Apologizing for Slavery - washingtonpost.com.