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You no longer need to apologize for being white?

According to JD Vance! In this video, I explained why the whole concept is BS.

2025/12/30 Edited to

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I have never felt the need to apologize for being white, but I have felt the need to apologize for acts perpetrated by my ancestors who owned slaves and fought in the War to continue the institution of slavery in this nation. When I discovered records that my ancestors bought land that included slaves, I was appalled. It hurt my soul.

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