Sen. McConnell Issues Remarks on 400th Anniversary of First Slaves' Arrival in British North America
September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor remarks regarding the 400th anniversary of the first slaves' arrival in British North America:
"Today, Congress observes the 400th anniversary of a reprehensible moment in the history of our land. In August 1619, an English ship landed at the tip of Virginia's Lower Peninsula. On board were 20-some Africans whom the crew had captured from a Portuguese slave ship. These men and . . .
"Today, Congress observes the 400th anniversary of a reprehensible moment in the history of our land. In August 1619, an English ship landed at the tip of Virginia's Lower Peninsula. On board were 20-some Africans whom the crew had captured from a Portuguese slave ship. These men and . . .