- Congress must officially apologize for slavery before America can think about reparations: A national apology would not be the last word on righting the historical wrong — leaving open the reparations question — but it would be an essential act of contrition. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/congress-must-officially-apologize-slavery-america-can-think-about-reparations-ncna1047561 17 comments politics