Rep. Espaillat Issues Statement on 400th Anniversary of First Recorded Forced Arrival of Enslaved African People
September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement in recognition of the 400th anniversary of the first recorded forced arrival of enslaved African people to the U.S.:
"Today, I am proud to stand with my Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and House Democratic colleagues at the United States Capitol to recognize the first arrival of enslaved African Americans to this nation, reflect on the suffering of slavery and honor the lives lost over t . . .
"Today, I am proud to stand with my Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and House Democratic colleagues at the United States Capitol to recognize the first arrival of enslaved African Americans to this nation, reflect on the suffering of slavery and honor the lives lost over t . . .