Native Americans are still feeling the rath. (uh, poverty, loss of property, alcoholism, diabetes.. ). Please don't even go there. I am part Cherokee and I know that the ills put upon Native Americans over 100 years ago do effect their lives today. As far as black slavery- well i never thought of it before and am not going to judge. I do know that Southern Black culture is different than white northern (and Southern White culture, etc.). The differences are not all negative- there is more familial expectations to take care of one another no matter how poor you might be- only one example.
I don't agree that this guy should be pardoned based on what he is claiming by any means. The law is the law. This child was killed/murdered (or so it sounds).