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Since Governor Reeves will never do so, I apologize to every descendant of the Atlantic slave trade on his bigoted behalf.
Don't apologize for him, am apology means an acceptance of wrong doing and am effort to improve and repair the damages. This dipshit isn't going to do that.
I'm apologizing because apologies need to be made. Repeatedly. As far as I know, I don't have any ancestors that were involved in the Atlantic slave trade, but I have shared in the societal benefits that resulted and I am apologizing because of it. I'm saying it's on his behalf specifically because he will never do so.
Most descendants of slave owners don't want performative apologies "on behalf of" anyone. Reparations, restructuring public policy, strengthening the social safety net, increasing opportunities for them to grow their wealth...yes. Apologies, no.
Talk is cheap, and apologies are the cheapest, especially from individuals who are not responsible for their hardships and don't hold the power to undo them who apologize for their ancestors out of embarrassment. Instead, educate yourself incessantly and advocate ferociously on behalf of the most oppressed.
You can advocate and apologize.
Apologizing when you are not the one who caused the harm makes no fucking sense.
I benefit from the harm caused.